καίω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *kayyō, past that is uncertain. Perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂w-, with cognates such as Lithuanian kūlė, Latvian kūla, Persian سو (su, light).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

καίω • (kaíō) first-singular present indicative

  1. to light, kindle, set on fire
  2. to burn, burn up
  3. to cause to be extremely cold (e.g. of frost)
  4. (passive voice) to burn with passion
  5. (middle voice) to make a fire for oneself
  6. (medicine) to cauterize

Inflection

Antonyms

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: καίω (kaío), καίγω (kaígo)
  • English: ink

References

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek καίω (kaíō); the form καίγω (kaígo), from Medieval καίγω (kaígō), from Proto-Hellenic *kayyō. Also see καύση (káfsi, burning).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈce.o/
  • Hyphenation: καί‧ω

Verb

καίω • (kaío) (past έκαψα, passive καίγομαι, ppast κάηκα, ppp καμένος)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to burn, burn down, set on fire
  2. to cremate
  3. to singe
  4. to sterilise

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • το καίω (to kaío, I celebrate very much, literally I burn it!) (idiomatic)
  • αποκαίω (apokaío, burn completely), αποκαίγω (apokaígo)
  • κατακαίω (katakaío, burn completely), κατακαίγω (katakaígo)
  • κρυφοκαίω (kryfokaío, burn secretely)
  • συγκαίω (sygkaío)

From stem καψ-

  • καψαλίζω (kapsalízo, to scorch) & related words
  • καψερός (kapserós)
  • κάψιμο n (kápsimo)
  • καψόνι n (kapsóni)
  • καψούρης (kapsoúris)

From stem καυ- as in the ancient verb καίω (kaíō)

  • see: καύση f (káfsi, burning, combustion)

Further reading

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