ἀπολύω

See also: απολύω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀπο- (apo-, from) + λῡ́ω (lū́ō, to loosen).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἀπολῡ́ω (apolū́ō)

  1. to loose from
    1. to set free from, release or relieve from
      1. (law) to acquit
  2. (sole use in the Iliad) to let go free on receipt of ransom
    1. to let go, let alone, leave
      • 460 BCE – 370 BCE, Hippocrates, The Coan Praenotions 210
  3. to discharge or disband an army, dismiss
    1. to divorce a wife
    2. to do away with, remove
    3. to discharge or pay a debt
    4. to dismiss a charge
  4. to sell
  5. (middle) to redeem
    • Opp. C. 3.128
    1. to do away with calumnies against one
    2. to acquit of
      1. to release from
    3. to depart
  6. (passive) to be released, let off
    1. to be separated, get clear, part
      1. to depart
    2. (of a child) to be brought forth
      • 460 BCE – 370 BCE, Hippocrates, Collected Works 261.49
      • 460 BCE – 370 BCE, Hippocrates, Collected Works 1013E
    3. to be annulled

Inflection

Synonyms

  • (to let go free on receipt of ransom): ἀπολυτρόω (apolutróō)

References

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