σφύζω

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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In form and meaning, the verb resembles σφαδᾴζω (sphadā́izō, to toss the body about, to struggle) and σπεύδω (speúdō, to urge, to hasten), to which compare Sanskrit स्पन्दते (spandate, to pulsate, beat, throb, quiver; to quicken), स्फुरति (sphurati, to pulse, beat, throb, tremble; to dart, flash; to thrash about bodily, struggle), and similar forms, as well as भुरति (bhurati, to palpitate, pulsate, dart, convulse; to move hastily; to struggle).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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σφῠ́ζω (sphúzō)

  1. to throb
  2. to beat (of the heart or pulse)

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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Greek

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsfi.zo/
  • Hyphenation: σφύ‧ζω

Verb

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σφύζω (sfýzo) (past έσφυζα) found only in the imperfective tenses

  1. to throb, pulsate, be vibrant (also figuratively)

Conjugation

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