παραιτέομαι

Ancient Greek

Etymology

παρα- (para-) + αἰτέω (aitéō)

Pronunciation

 

Verb

πᾰραιτέομαι • (paraitéomai)

  1. to beg of or from, ask as a favor
    1. to move by entreaty, obtain leave from
    2. to entreat one to do or be something
  2. to avert by entreaty
  3. to intercede for, beg off
    1. to decline, shun

Conjugation

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