κλαίω

Greek (Cypriot)

/ˈkleo/

verb
Definitions
  • (most senses) cry, weep shed tears
  • (intransitive) water, run
  • (transitive) mourn, grieve for
  • (transitive) feel sorry for

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek κλαίω (wail, I make known, cry, famous).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κλαίω

Gloss

wail, I make known, cry, famous

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji
😢 😭 😿

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