ὑποκορίζομαι

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ὑποκουρίζομαι (hupokourízomai)Ionic

Etymology

From ὑπο- (hupo-) +‎ κορίζομαι (korízomai).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ὑποκορίζομαι • (hupokorízomai) (deponent)

  1. to talk child language
  2. (transitive) to call by endearing names
  3. to call by a fair name, gloss over, palliate
  4. to nickname
  5. (intransitive) to use diminutives

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