ψηφίζω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

ψῆφος (psêphos, a pebble) + -ῐ́ζω (-ízō, suffix forming verbs)

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ψηφῐ́ζω (psēphízō)

  1. I count or reckon, properly with pebbles
    1. I add up the numerical values of the letters of a word
      • 245 CE – 325 CE, Iamblichus, Theological principles of arithmetic 64
  2. (properly) I cast my vote with a pebble
    1. (absolute, generally) I vote
      1. (construed with the dative) I vote in support of
    2. (construed with the accusative) I vote for, I carry by vote
      1. (construed with a duplicated accusative) I vote to adjudge (someone) to be (a thing)
    3. (construed with the infinitive) I vote, I resolve to do (something)
      1. (construed with the accusative and infinitive) I vote that ⸻
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  3. (active) I decide by vote
    1. (passive, aorist) I am voted

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Greek

Etymology

Ancient Greek ψηφίζω (psēphízō)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /psifizɔ/
  • Hyphenation: ψη‧φί‧ζω

Verb

ψηφίζω (psifízo) (simple past ψήφισα)

  1. vote

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