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πλέω

πλέω

Ancient Greek

Verb

πλέω (pléō)

  1. sail (in a boat)
  2. float

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • ἀποπλέω (apopléō, to set sail, to depart)
  • περίπλους (períplous)
  • πλοῖον (ploîon, ship)

References


Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πλέω (pléō)

Verb

πλέω (pléo) (simple past έπλευσα, passive form )

  1. sail (in a boat)
  2. float
  3. (figuratively) to be happy, serene and contented
  4. (figuratively) to be too large (of shoes, clothing, etc)

Declension

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