Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From κατα- (kata-, intensifying prefix) +‎ λῡ́ω (lū́ō, loosen).

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Verb

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κᾰτᾰλῡ́ω (katalū́ō)

  1. to loosen, unbind
  2. to unyoke, unharness
  3. to take down something hung or someone hanged
  4. to destroy
  5. to abolish, do away with
  6. to deprive someone of their authority
  7. to put an end to
    καταλῦσαι τὸν βίονkatalûsai tòn bíonto die (literally, “to put an end to life”)
  8. to stay somewhere for one night, seek shelter

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Greek

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek καταλύω (katalúō). Morphologically, from κατα- (fully) +‎ λύω (unbind, loosen).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kataˈlio/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧τα‧λύ‧ω

Verb

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καταλύω (katalýo) (past κατέλυσα, passive καταλύομαι)

  1. to abolish, break down
  2. to stay (usually for one night)
  3. (chemistry) to catalyze
  4. (religion) to break one's fast (resume normal diet after fasting)

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