σφύζω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • σφύσδω (sphúsdō) Doric

Etymology

Unknown. In form and meaning, the verb resembles σφαδᾴζω (sphadā́izō, to toss the body about, to struggle) and σπεύδω (speúdō, to urge, to hasten).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

σφῠ́ζω (sphúzō)

  1. to throb
  2. to beat (of the heart or pulse)

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Greek

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsfi.zo/
  • Hyphenation: σφύ‧ζω

Verb

σφύζω (sfýzo) (simple past έσφυζα) found only in the imperfective tenses

  1. throb, pulsate, be vibrant (also figuratively)

Conjugation

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