κηρύσσω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *kāruťťō, from the stem of κῆρῠξ (kêrux, herald) and Proto-Hellenic *-yō (verbal suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

κηρύσσω (kērússō)

  1. To be a herald or auctioneer
  2. To make a proclamation as herald
  3. (transitive) To summon by herald
  4. (transitive) To proclaim, announce
  5. (transitive) To command someone publicly to do something (with infinitive or dative of thing)
  6. (New Testament) To preach the gospel

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Greek

Alternative forms

Verb

κηρύσσω (kirýsso) (simple past κήρυξα, passive κηρύσσομαι)

  1. preach
  2. declare, announce, call (war, a strike)

Conjugation

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