καρτερώ

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Ancient Greek

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Pronunciation

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Adjective

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καρτερώ (karterṓ)

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative dual masculine/neuter of καρτερός (karterós)

Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Ancient Greek καρτερῶ (karterô), contracted form of καρτερέω (karteréō), in its mediaeval sense.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kaɾ.teˈɾo/
  • Hyphenation: καρ‧τε‧ρώ

Verb

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καρτερώ (karteró) / καρτεράω (past καρτέρησα/καρτέρεσα, passive —)

  1. (transitive) Synonym of περιμένω (periméno): wait for (colloquial, in literature)
  2. (intransitive, less frequent) Synonym of καρτερεύω (karterévo): suffer patiently (colloquial, in literature)

Usage notes

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Conjugation

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References

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  1. ^ καρτερώ”, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998
  2. ^ Jordanidou, Anna (2004) Τα ρήματα της νέας ελληνικής [Modern Greek Verbs], Athens: Patakis Publishers