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Where does “φράζω” come from?

φράζω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek φράσσω — to fence in, hedge around, secure, fortify; to...

φράζω (Ancient Greek): to make known, point out, intimate, show; to...

Definitions

  1. to make known, point out, intimate, show; to...

Ancestry of “φράζω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφράσσωto fence in, hedge around, secure, fortify; to...

Words derived from “φράζω”

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  • phraseology
  • phrasal
  • rephrase
  • periphrastic
  • catchphrase
  • ekphrasis
  • periphrasis
  • passphrase
  • phraseological
  • phrasebook
  • keyphrase
  • ecphrasis
  • periphrastically
  • periphrase
  • subphrase
  • ecphrastic
  • phrasemaker
  • phrasemaking
  • phraseme
  • midphrase
  • phrasemonger
  • phraser
  • phraseless
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