επιχρίω

Greek

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἐπιχρίω (epikhríō)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /epiˈxri.o/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧πι‧χρί‧ω

Verb

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επιχρίω • (epichrío)

  1. (formal) to coat, cover, or apply a substance uniformly over a surface; to apply a layer (especially by plastering or rendering)
    to carry out an επίχριση
    • έκανε επίχρισμα και επιχρίωσε τον τοίχο
      he applied plaster and coated the wall
    • επιχρίεται η επιφάνεια με κονίαμα
      the surface is coated with mortar
  2. (medicine) to apply a medicinal substance externally; to smear with an ointment
    • το φάρμακο επιχρίεται στο δέρμα
      the medication is applied to the skin

Usage notes

The verb επιχρίω belongs to a learned (λόγ.) register and is used primarily in technical, medical, and construction contexts. In everyday language, it often appears in nominalized forms such as επίχρισμα (epíchrisma) and επίχριση (epíchrisi).

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