δέφω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

δέψω (dépsō)

Etymology

Unknown. Beekes suggests a Pre-Greek origin, if it is indeed related to διφθέρα (diphthéra).

Pronunciation

(5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /dé.pʰɔː/
(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /ˈdɛ.pʰo/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /ˈðe.ɸo/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /ˈðe.fo/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /ˈðe.fo/

Verb

δέφω • (déphō)

(active)
1. to soften, knead with the hands
(in the mediopassive)
1. (vulgar) to masturbate

Derived terms

δέψα (dépsa, “tanned skin”)

Descendants

Latin: depsō

Related terms

διφθέρα (diphthéra)

References

δέφω in Liddell & Scott (1940) A Greek–English Lexicon, Oxford: Clarendon Press
δέφω in Liddell & Scott (1889) An Intermediate Greek–English Lexicon, New York: Harper & Brothers

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