ζω

See also: -ζω

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ζῶ ().

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈzo]
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    (compare to ζώο)
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Verb

ζω (zo) (simple past έζησα)

  1. (most senses) live
    Ζει πιά ο κύριος Παναγιώτης;Zei piá o kýrios Panagiótis?Is Mr Panagiotis still alive?
    Ζούσα τότε στη Γερμανία.Zoúsa tóte sti Germanía.I lived then in Germany.
  2. (figuratively) live on, endure (continue to exist)
    Η μνήμη του θα ζει για πάντα στις καρδιές μας.I mními tou tha zei gia pánta stis kardiés mas.His memory will live on in our hearts.
  3. (transitive, figuratively) support, sustain (financially)
    Με τέτοιο μισθό, πώς να ζήσει την οικογένειά του;Me tétoio misthó, pós na zísei tin oikogéneiá tou?With such a salary, how can he support his family?

Conjugation

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • ζωή f (zoḯ, life)
  • ζωηρός (zoïrós, lively)
  • ζωντανός (zontanós, alive)
  • ζωτικός (zotikós, vital)
  • ζω και βασιλεύω (zo kai vasilévo, be alive and well) (literally: to live and reign)
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