υποδέχομαι

Greek (Cypriot)

/ipoˈðexome/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) soak up, take
  • (transitive) welcome, greet, receive to affirm the arrival of someone
  • (transitive) greet, welcome, receive accept information either positively or negatively

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek ὑποδέχομαι (welcome) prefix from Greek (modern) δέχομαι (accept, receive).

Origin

Greek (Cypriot)

δέχομαι

Gloss

accept, receive

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