σαγηνεύω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

σαγήνη (sagḗnē, drag-net) +‎ -εύω (-eúō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

σᾰγηνεύω • (săgēneúō)

  1. to take fish with a drag-net

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Greek: σαγηνεύω (saginévo)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σᾰγηνεύω (săgēneúō), with figurative semantic shift "to catch fish with a net" > "to catch people's attention".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sa.ʝiˈne.vo/
  • Hyphenation: σα‧γη‧νεύ‧ω

Verb

σαγηνεύω • (saginévo) (past σαγήνεψα/σαγήνευσα, passive σαγηνεύομαι)

  1. (figuratively) to captivate, fascinate
    Η μουσική αυτή σαγηνεύει τον ακροατή.
    I mousikí aftí saginévei ton akroatí.
    This music captivates the listener.
    Το τραγούδι της τον σαγήνεψε.
    To tragoúdi tis ton sagínepse.
    Her singing captivated him.

Conjugation

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