κλάω

Ancient Greek

Etymology 1

From Proto-Indo-European *kelh₂- (to beat, break). Cognate with Latin percellō.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

κλᾰ́ω • (kláō) first-singular present indicative

  1. to break, to break off, to break into pieces
  2. (of geometric lines, passive voice) to be broken or deflected
  3. to break, to weaken, to frustrate
Inflection
Derived terms
Descendants
  • Greek: κλάνω (kláno, to fart)

Etymology 2

Attic form of κλαίω (klaíō, weep). Root of κλαϝ- (klaw-).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

κλᾱ́ω • (klā́ō) first-singular present indicative (Attic) of κλαίω (klaíō)

  1. first-person singular present active indicative/subjunctive of κλᾱ́ω (klā́ō),
Conjugation

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