Meaning
to carve or sculpt hard material (dated)
Key forms
These forms are for γλύφω in the active voice.
| Tense | First-person singular (“I”) |
|---|---|
| Present | γλύφω |
| Imperfect | έγλυφα |
| Simple past (aorist) | έγλυψα |
| Simple future | θα γλύψω |
How to use the conjugation model
Compare the active column of γράφω (Conjugation I). The linked table shows that example verb.
Keep the stems and stress shown above for γλύφω. Use the example to compare person endings. A similar pattern does not mean that every alternative or expression in the example applies to this verb.
A dated verb for carving or sculpting hard material. Use the active forms of γράφω with γλυφ- for ongoing actions and γλυψ- for completed actions: έγλυφα, έγλυψα, θα γλύψω. Keep υ in this verb. The everyday verb γλείφω means to lick or, informally, to flatter; it sounds the same but is a different word. This comparison covers the active voice.
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