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ἀπολύω

Pronunciation: /a.po.ly̌ː.ɔː/

“ἀπολύω” is an Ancient Greek word. Its 20 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to loose from
  2. to set free from, release or relieve from
  3. to acquit
  4. to let go free on receipt of ransom
  5. to let go, let alone, leave
  6. to discharge or disband an army, dismiss
  7. to divorce a wife
  8. to do away with, remove
  9. to discharge or pay a debt
  10. to dismiss a charge
  11. to sell
  12. to redeem
  13. to do away with calumnies against one
  14. to acquit of
  15. to release from
  16. to depart
  17. to be released, let off
  18. to be separated, get clear, part
  19. to be brought forth
  20. to be annulled

Etymology

From ἀπο- (apo-, “from”) + λῡ́ω (lū́ō, “to loosen”).

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