θύω

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

Pre-Greek, but may be related to θῡμός (thūmós), Latin suffiō, Hittite [script needed] (tuhhae, pant, sigh).

Verb

θῡ́ω (thū́ō)

  1. I offer in sacrifice, slay, burn, immolate
  2. I kill, slaughter (in a general sense)
  3. (middle) I cause to be sacrificed
  4. I consult (of oracles, prophets, etc)
  5. I celebrate
Inflection

References

Etymology 2

Unclear. Compare Latin furō. May be related to Etymology 1.

Alternative forms

  • θύνω (thúnō)
  • θυνέω (thunéō)

Verb

θύω (thúō)

  1. I rush in, storm, rage, seethe (in general of violent movements)
Inflection
Derived terms

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