αραχνιάζω

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek ἀραχνιάζω (arakhniázō), from ἀράχνη (arákhnē, spider) + -άζω (-ázō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aɾaˈxɲazo/
  • Hyphenation: α‧ρα‧χνιά‧ζω

Verb

αραχνιάζω (arachniázo) (simple past αράχνιασα, passive αραχνιάζομαι)

  1. (intransitive) become covered in cobwebs, fill with cobwebs (usually through disuse or abandonment)
    Το σπίτι έμεινε άδειο τον χειμώνα και αράχνιασε.To spíti émeine ádeio ton cheimóna kai aráchniase.The house stayed empty during the winter and filled with cobwebs.

Conjugation

Synonyms

  • πιάνω αράχνες (piáno aráchnes, to become covered with spiders' webs)
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