ενσταλάζω

See also: ἐνσταλάζω

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐνσταλάζω. For sense instil, semantic loan from French instiller.[1] Also see σταλάσσω (stalássō) and στάζω (stázō). Morphologically, from εν- (in) + σταλάζω (drip).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /en.staˈla.zo/
  • Hyphenation: εν‧στα‧λά‧ζω

Verb

ενσταλάζω • (enstalázo) (past ενστάλαξα, passive —)

  1. to pour liquid drop by drop
  2. to instil, infuse

Conjugation

  • ενστάλαξη f (enstálaxi)
  • κατασταλάζω (katastalázo)
  • στάλα f (stála, drop)
  • and see: σταλάζω (stalázo, drip)

References

  1. ενσταλάζω - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
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