ῥυπαίνω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ῥῠ́πος (rhŭ́pos, dirt, filth) +‎ -αίνω (-aínō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ῥυπαίνω • (rhupaínō)

  1. to defile, disfigure
  2. to abuse, disparage
  3. (figuratively) to contaminate, infect

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: ρυπαίνω (rypaíno)

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