διαπνέω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • δῐᾰπνείω (diapneíō) Epic

Etymology

δῐᾰ- (dia-, through) + πνέω (pnéō, blow, breathe).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

δῐᾰπνέω (diapnéō)

  1. blow through
    1. (intransitive) admit air
    2. (medical, Koine, in passive sense) dissipate by exhalation
  2. (intransitive) breathe between times, get breath
  3. (intransitive) evaporate
  4. (passive)
    1. (medicine) dissipate by exhalation
    2. (of plants) exhale

Inflection

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Derived terms

  • see πνέω (pnéō, blow; breathe)

Descendants

References


Greek

Etymology

Sense evaporate from Ancient Greek διαπνέω (blow through, breathe).
For sense characterized, semantic loan from French s'inspirer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ði.aˈpne.o/, /ðiaˈpne.o/
  • Hyphenation: δι‧α‧πνέ‧ω

Verb

διαπνέω (diapnéo) (simple past διέπνευσα, passive διαπνέομαι) found only in the imperfective tenses

  1. be main characteristic, instill main idea, draw inspiration from (usually in the passive)
    Το έργο του διαπνέεται από πατριωτισμό.
    To érgo tou diapnéetai apó patriotismó.
    His work transpires (is characterized by) patriotism.
    Synonym: διαποτίζω (diapotízo)
  2. (rare: of plants) discharge vapour

Conjugation

  • διαπνοή f (diapnoḯ, emission of vapour) (of plants, of skin)
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