κλείω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

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Etymology 1[edit]

From Proto-Hellenic *klāyyō, from Proto-Indo-European *kleh₂uyeti, from *kleh₂u-, whence κληΐς (klēḯs), κλήϊθρον (klḗïthron).

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Verb[edit]

κλείω (kleíō)

  1. to shut, close, bar (e.g. the door)
  2. to enclose, shut in
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  • Greek: κλείω (kleío), κλείνω (kleíno)

Etymology 2[edit]

From verb κλέω (kléō, sense: celebrate).

Verb[edit]

κλείω (kleíō)

  1. Epic form of κλέω (kléō) celebrate, make famous

Etymology 3[edit]

From κλέω (kléō) as alternative of καλέω (kaléō, to call). Also see κλῄζω (klḗizō).

Verb[edit]

κλείω (kleíō)

  1. Epic form of κλέω (kléō), alternative form of καλέω (kaléō, call)
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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

The Ancient Greek κλείω (kleíō), found in Modern Greek only in compounds.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkli.o/
  • Hyphenation: κλεί‧ω

Verb[edit]

κλείω (kleío) (past έκλεισα, passive κλείομαι)

  1. (formal) Alternative form of κλείνω (kleíno, to close, shut)

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