ἐράω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

According to some scholars (Beekes), of Pre-Greek origin, whilst others (Uhlenbeck) consider it cognate with Sanskrit रमते (rámate, he calms down, he enjoys), Lithuanian rimti (calm down), Gothic 𐍂𐌹𐌼𐌹𐍃 (rimis, tranquility).

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἐρᾰ́ω (eráō)

  1. (construed with the genitive of person or with a cognate accusative) I love with sexual passion, I am in love with
  2. (without sexual reference) I love warmly (opposed to φιλέω)
  3. (construed with the genitive of thing or with an infinitive) I love or desire passionately (to do [something] – when construed with an infinitive)
Usage notes
  • In the active voice, this verb only occurs in the present and imperfect tenses; for all other tenses in the active voice, forms of ἔραμαι (éramai) are supplied.
Conjugation
Derived terms

References

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἐρᾱ́ω (erā́ō)

  1. (usually in compounds) I pour forth, I vomit
Conjugation
Synonyms
  • κενόω (kenóō)
Derived terms
  • ᾰ̓περᾱ́ω (aperā́ō)
  • ἐξερᾱ́ω (exerā́ō)
  • κᾰτεξερᾱ́ω (katexerā́ō)
  • κᾰτερᾱ́ω (katerā́ō)
  • μετερᾱ́ω (meterā́ō)
  • σῠνερᾱ́ω (sunerā́ō)

References

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