καθέλκω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κᾰθ- + ἕλκω (drag).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

κᾰθέλκω (kathélkō)

  1. (shipping) draw to the see, launch
  2. drag down

Inflection

  • ἀνέλκω (anélkō, draw up, draw back)
  • καθελκυσμός m (kathelkusmós, launching) (of ships)
  • καθολκή f (katholkḗ, drawing down) (of ships)
  • And see at ἕλκω

Further reading


Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καθέλκω (kathélkō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈθelˈko/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧θέλ‧κω

Verb

καθέλκω (kathélko) (simple past καθείλκυσα, passive καθέλκομαι)

  1. (shipping) formal, learned form of καθελκύω (kathelkýo, launch) launch

Conjugation

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