ἀμφιβάλλω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

ἀμφι- (amphi-, amphi-, on two sides) +‎ βάλλω (bállō, to throw).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἀμφῐβάλλω • (amphĭbállō)

  1. to put on (e.g. clothing)
  2. to throw the arms round (as in an embrace)
  3. to encompass, embrace
  4. to encompass, beset
  5. to force, move round
  6. to doubt
  7. to go into another place
  8. to change

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: αμφιβάλλω (amfivállo)

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