απολύω

See also: ἀπολύω

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀπολύω (apolúō). Morphologically, from απο- (apo-) + λύω (lýo).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.poˈli.o/
  • Hyphenation: α‧πο‧λύ‧ω
  • Homophone: απολλύω (apollýo)

Verb

απολύω (apolýo) (simple past απέλυσα, απόλυσα, passive απολύομαι)

  1. release, give freedom to
  2. (employment) dismiss, lay off, discharge; (informal) fire, sack
  3. (military) discharge, demobilise; (informal) demob
  4. (religion) dismiss (from church, the service is finished)
  5. (colloquial) hurry

Conjugation

Homonyms

  • απόλυση f (apólysi, dismissal, layoff)
  • εξαπολύω (exapolýo, unleash)
  • Νῦν ἀπολύεις τὸν δοῦλόν σου, δέσποτα (Nῦn ἀpolýeis tὸn doῦlón sou, déspota, Nunc dimittis servum tuum - Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart) (Luke, β' 25-35).
  • and see: λύω (lýo, untie; solve)
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