κερδίζω

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek κερδίζω (kerdízō) from κέρδος (the gain, the profit) + -ίζω. See the ancient κερδαίνω (kerdaínō).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /cerˈðizo/
  • Hyphenation: κερ‧δί‧ζω

Verb

κερδίζω (kerdízo) (simple past κέρδισα, passive κερδίζομαι)

  1. profit, gain, earn (money)
  2. gain
    κερδίζω έδαφοςkerdízo édafosto gain ground
  3. win (gamble, lottery)
  4. win (sport, etc.)

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • κερδισμένος (kerdisménos, participle)

References

  1. κερδίζω in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
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