ανασαίνω
Greek
Etymology
From Byzantine Greek ἀνασαίνω (anasaínō), from earlier ἀνεσαίνω (anesaínō), from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́νεσῐς (ắnesĭs, “loosening, relaxation”) + -αίνω (-aínō). By surface analysis, άνεση (ánesi) + -αίνω (-aíno).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.na.ˈse.no/
- Hyphenation: α‧να‧σαί‧νω
Verb
ανασαίνω • (anasaíno) (past ανάσανα, passive —)
- to breathe, sigh
- Synonym: αναπνέω (anapnéo)
- (figuratively) to sigh with relief
Conjugation
This verb needs an inflection-table template.
Related terms
- ανάσα f (anása, “breath, breathing”)