Ancient Greek dictionary · verb
λύω
to loose; to loosen; to untie
Transliteration: lyo
Meaning and definitions
- to loose; to loosen; to untie
- to slacken
- to unbend
- to set free; to release
- to redeem
- to dissolve; sever
Connected roots
- lys-
loosening, dissolving
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detailed examination of the elements or structure of something
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The complete loss of voluntary control of part of a living body, such as one or more limbs.
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A method of separating molecules or particles of different sizes by differential diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.
- electrolyte
A substance that, in solution or when molten, ionizes and conducts electricity.
- catalysis
The increase of the rate of a chemical reaction, induced by a catalyst.
- hemolysis
The destruction of red blood cells, and subsequent release of hemoglobin, at the normal end of the cell's life.
Recorded forms
| Form | Grammar |
|---|---|
| λῡ́ω | 1st sg. active indicative |
| λῡ́εις | 2nd sg. active indicative |
| λῡ́ει | 3rd sg. active indicative |
| λῡ́ομεν | 1st pl. active indicative |
| λῡ́ετε | 2nd pl. active indicative |
| λῡ́ουσῐ | 3rd pl. active indicative |
| λῡ́ουσῐν | 3rd pl. active indicative |
| λῡ́οιμῐ | 1st sg. active optative |
| λῡ́οις | 2nd sg. active optative |
| λῡ́οι | 3rd sg. active optative |
| λῡ́οιμεν | 1st pl. active optative |
| λῡ́οιτε | 2nd pl. active optative |
| λῡ́οιεν | 3rd pl. active optative |
| λῡ́ομαι | 1st sg. middle indicative |
| λῡ́ῃ | 2nd sg. middle indicative |
| λῡ́ει | 2nd sg. middle indicative |
| λῡ́εται | 3rd sg. middle indicative |
| λῡόμεθᾰ | 1st pl. middle indicative |
| λῡ́εσθε | 2nd pl. middle indicative |
| λῡ́ονται | 3rd pl. middle indicative |
| λῡοίμην | 1st sg. middle optative |
| λῡ́οιο | 2nd sg. middle optative |
| λῡ́οιτο | 3rd sg. middle optative |
| λῡοίμεθᾰ | 1st pl. middle optative |
| λῡ́οισθε | 2nd pl. middle optative |
| λῡ́οιντο | 3rd pl. middle optative |
| λῡ̆́οισ | 2nd sg. active optative |
| λῡ̆́οισθᾰ | 2nd sg. active optative |
| λῡ́ειν | active infinitive |
| λῡ́εσθαι | middle infinitive |
| λῡ́ων | active participle (masc.) |
| λῡόμενος | middle participle (masc.) |
| λῡ́ουσᾰ | active participle (fem.) |
| λῡομένη | middle participle (fem.) |
| λῦον | active participle (neut.) |
| λῡόμενον | middle participle (neut.) |
| λῦε | 2nd sg. active imperative |
| λῡέτω | 3rd sg. active imperative |
| λῡ́ετε | 2nd pl. active imperative |
| λῡόντων | 3rd pl. active imperative |
| λῡ́ου | 2nd sg. middle imperative |
| λῡέσθω | 3rd sg. middle imperative |
| λῡ́εσθε | 2nd pl. middle imperative |
| λῡέσθων | 3rd pl. middle imperative |
| λῡ́ω | 1st sg. active subjunctive |
| λῡ́ῃς | 2nd sg. active subjunctive |
| λῡ́ῃ | 3rd sg. active subjunctive |
| λῡ́ωμεν | 1st pl. active subjunctive |
| λῡ́ητε | 2nd pl. active subjunctive |
| λῡ́ωσῐ | 3rd pl. active subjunctive |
| λῡ́ωσῐν | 3rd pl. active subjunctive |
| λῡ́ωμαι | 1st sg. middle subjunctive |
| λῡ́ῃ | 2nd sg. middle subjunctive |
| λῡ́ηται | 3rd sg. middle subjunctive |
| λῡώμεθᾰ | 1st pl. middle subjunctive |
| λῡ́ησθε | 2nd pl. middle subjunctive |
| λῡ́ωνται | 3rd pl. middle subjunctive |
| λῡ̆́ωμῐ | 1st sg. active subjunctive |
| λῡ̆́ῃσ | 2nd sg. active subjunctive |
| λῡ̆́ῃσθᾰ | 2nd sg. active subjunctive |
| λῡ̆́ῃσῐ | 3rd sg. active subjunctive |
| λῡ̆́ῃσῐν | 3rd sg. active subjunctive |
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