ἀπολύω

Ancient Greek

verb

Definitions

to loose from
(sole use in the Iliad) to let go free on receipt of ransom
to discharge or disband an army, dismiss
to sell
(middle voice) to redeem
(passive) to be released, let off

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek λῡ́ω (loosen).

Origin

Ancient Greek

λῡ́ω

Gloss

loosen

Concept

Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

λῡ́ω Ancient Greek
απολύω Greek (modern)
λύνω Greek (modern)
λύω Greek (modern)

λῡ́ω