αποτρέπω

Greek

Etymology

Learned from Ancient Greek ἀποτρέπω (apotrépō). By surface analysis, απο- (from) +‎ τρέπω (turn).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.poˈtɾe.po/
  • Hyphenation: α‧πο‧τρέ‧πω

Verb

αποτρέπω • (apotrépo) (past απέτρεψα/απότρεψα, passive αποτρέπομαι)

  1. to avert, ward off
  2. to dissuade, deter
  3. to stop, prevent

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Derived terms

  • αποτραπείς (apotrapeís, participle) (learned), αποτραπείσα (apotrapeísa), αποτραπέν (apotrapén)