ἐπικαλέω

Ancient Greek

verb
Definitions
  • to call upon a god, invoke
  • (passive voice) to be called by a surname, be nicknamed
  • to bring as an accusation against

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek καλέω (call, I call, summon, convoke) root from Proto-Indo-European *kelh₁- (shout, call, cry, summon, lift, make noise, make a noise).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*kelh₁-

Gloss

shout, call, cry, summon, lift, make noise, make a noise

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