καλλύνω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Ultimately from καλός (kalós, beautiful).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Verb[edit]

κᾰλλῡ́νω (kallū́nō)

  1. to beautify
  2. (figuratively) to gloss over
  3. (mediopassive) to pride oneself in a thing
  4. to sweep clean
    Synonyms: κορέω (koréō), σᾰρόω (saróō)

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Descendants[edit]

  • Translingual: Calluna

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