θέλω

Greek (Cypriot)

/ˈθelo/

verb
Definitions
  • (most senses) want, desire, will
  • (transitive) need, require
  • (intransitive) intend, mean to, want to have the intention of
  • (transitive) owe money, etc
  • (transitive) have depict as being
  • (with two instances in the second person singular θες) either ... or
  • (transitive) favour be lucky at something

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek θέλω (I resolve).

Origin

Ancient Greek

θέλω

Gloss

I resolve

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