αγιάζω

From Hellenistic Koine Greek ἁγιάζω from the Ancient Greek ἁγίζω (hagízō).

In formal speech α-γι-α- stem pronounced in three syllables

• IPA^(key): /a.ʝiˈa.zo/
• Hyphenation: α‧γι‧ά‧ζω

αγιάζω • (agiázo) (past αγίασα, passive αγιάζομαι) (formal speech)

1. (transitive) to consecrate, bless, sprinkle with holy water
2. (intransitive) to be canonised, made a saint

   Synonym: αγιοποιούμαι (agiopoioúmai)

α-γι-α- pronounced as three syllables

• ο σκοπός αγιάζει τα μέσα (o skopós agiázei ta mésa)

In informal speech α-για- stem pronounced with synizesis in two syllables

• IPA^(key): /aˈʝa.zo/
• Hyphenation: α‧γιά‧ζω

αγιάζω • (agiázo) (past άγιασα, passive αγιάζομαι) (informal, familiar)

1. (transitive) to bless, sprinkle with holy water
2. (intransitive, humorous, figuratively) to earn one's wings (by showing extreme kindness, or from suffering)

   Θα αγιάσω με τόσα βάσανα που περνώ.

   Tha agiáso me tósa vásana pou pernó.

   I'll certainly earn my wings with the troubles I've seen.

3. (intransitive, figuratively) to lose weight, become very thin

α-για- pronounced with two syllables

• ν' αγιάσει το στόμα (n' agiásei to stóma)
• ν' αγιάσουν τα κόκαλα (n' agiásoun ta kókala)
• σφάξε με αγά μου ν' αγιάσω (sfáxe me agá mou n' agiáso)

Both pronunciations

• αγιασμένος (agiasménos, “consecrated, blessed”, participle)

• see: άγιος m (ágios, “saint”)