ίπταμαι
See also: ἵπταμαι
Greek
Etymology
Learned from Koine Greek ἵπταμαι (híptamai), late metathetic form of Ancient Greek πέτομαι (pétomai) from Proto-Indo-European *peth₂- (“to fly”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈip.ta.me/
- Hyphenation: ίπ‧τα‧μαι
Verb
ίπταμαι • (íptamai) deponent found only in the present tense
- to fly, rise into the air
Conjugation
| Present tense only (learned deponent: passive forms only) | ||
| 1 sg | ίπταμαι | |
| 2 sg | ίπτασαι | |
| 3 sg | ίπταται | |
| 1 pl | ιπτάμεθα | |
| 2 pl | ίπτασθε | |
| 3 pl | ίπτανται | |
| Notes Appendix | • Present participle: ιπτάμενος, ‑η, ‑ο • (…) optional or informal. […] rare. {…} learned, archaic. | |
Derived terms
- ιπτάμενος (iptámenos, “flyer, airman”)
- ιπταμένη (iptaméni, “air hostess”)
- ανίπταμαι (aníptamai, “fly off, take off”)
- ανίπταμαι διαγωνίως (aníptamai diagoníos, “zoom”)