ξεφεύγω

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek ξεφεύγω (xepheúgō), from εξεφεύγω (exepheúgō), from Ancient Greek ἐκφεύγω (ekpheúgō). By surface analysis, ξε- (xe-) +‎ φεύγω (févgo).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kseˈfe.vɣo/
• Hyphenation: ξε‧φεύ‧γω

Verb

ξεφεύγω • (xefévgo) (imperfect ξέφευγα, past ξέφυγα, passive —)

1. to flee, to get away, to escape

   Synonyms: διαφεύγω (diafévgo), δραπετεύω (drapetévo)

2. to get away (to slip from one's control)
3. to stray, to veer (to wander, as from a direct course)
4. to escape, to elude (to evade the observation or notice of; to not be seen or remembered by)

   Synonym: διαφεύγω (diafévgo)

Conjugation

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