παραλύω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From παρα- (para-, from) + λύω (lúō, loosen; destroy).

Verb

παραλύω (paralúō)

  1. to weaken, to cause sickness or illness

Inflection

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παραλύω (paralúō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pa.raˈli.o/
  • Hyphenation: πα‧ρα‧λύω

Verb

παραλύω (paralýo) (simple past παρέλυσα, παράλυσα, passive —)

  1. (transitive) paralyse (UK), paralyze (US)
  2. (transitive) bring to a halt
  3. (intransitive) be numb, be paralysed

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • παράλυση f (parálysi, paralysis)
  • παραλυμένος (paralyménos, participle)
  • παραλυτικός (paralytikós, paralysed)
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