τριάζω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • τρῐάσσω (triássō)
  • τρῐάττω (triáttō)

Etymology

From τρῐάς (triás, triad, the number three): originally a wrestler had to throw his opponent three times in order to be considered the victor.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

τρῐάζω (triázō)

  1. (wrestling) to defeat
  2. (mathematics) to multiply by three

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • ἀποτριάζω (apotriázō)
  • ἀτρίακτος (atríaktos)
  • τριακτήρ (triaktḗr)

References

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