ἐπιτέμνω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἐπῐτᾰ́μνω (epitámnō) Ionic

Etymology

From ἐπῐ- (epi-, upon) + τέμνω (témnō, to cut).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἐπῐτέμνω (epitémnō)

  1. to cut upon the surface, make an incision, gash
  2. to cut short
    1. to abridge, shorten, epitomize
    2. to cut off
    3. (passive) to be cut short, perish

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