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φωτίζω
Lemma: φωτίζω
Translation: illuminate; light up; brighten (verb)
Etymology: From Ancient Greek φωτίζω (phōtízō), derived from φῶς (phôs) meaning 'light'. The root is related to English words like 'photo', 'photon', and 'photography', all stemming from the same Greek concept of light. The verb literally means 'to bring light to' and has extended to metaphorical meanings of bringing clarity or understanding.