προμηνύω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

προ- (before) + μηνύω (inform; disclose)

Pronunciation

 

Verb

προμηνύω (promēnúō)

  1. (+dative +accusative) denounce beforehand
  2. (+accusative) predict, indicate before
  • προμήνυσις f (promḗnusis, prediction)
  • προμηνῡτής m (promēnūtḗs, one who gives information in advance)
  • προμηνύτρια f (promēnútria, who indicates before)
  • προσμηνύω (prosmēnúō, point out besides)
  • and see μηνύω (mēnúō, inform, disclose)

References


Greek

Alternative forms

  • προμηνάω/προμηνώ (promináo/prominó) (colloquial)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek προμηνύω. Morphologically, from προ- (before) + μηνύω (the ancient sense 'inform').

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /miˈni.o/
  • Hyphenation: μη‧νύ‧ω

Verb

προμηνύω (prominýo) (simple past προμήνυσα, passive προμηνύομαι)

  1. preannounce, forewarn, demonstrate indications of, presage
    Τα σύννεφα προμηνύουν βροχή.Ta sýnnefa prominýoun vrochí.The clouds presage rain.
  2. (passive third persons) it is imminent (mostly unpleasant)
    Προμηνύεται καταιγίδα.Prominýetai kataigída.A storm is imminent.

Conjugation

  • διαμηνύω (diaminýo, convey message)
  • μήνυμα n (mínyma, message)
  • προμήνυμα n (promínyma, forewarning)
  • and see: μηνύω (minýo, sue, file complaint), μηνάω/μηνώ (mináo/minó, send message, order)
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