παράδινε
Wordform Details
Translation: hand oversurrendergive up
Part of Speech: verb
Inflection Type:
third-personsingularimperfectIs Dictionary Form: No
Dictionary Form Details
Lemma: παραδίνω
Translation: to hand over; to surrender; to deliver; to teach (verb)
Etymology: From Ancient Greek παραδίδωμι (paradidōmi), formed from παρά (para, 'beside, alongside') + δίδωμι (didōmi, 'to give'). The root δίδωμι is related to the PIE root *deh₃- meaning 'to give', which appears in English 'donate' and 'dose'.
Mnemonics
- Para (beside) + give = hand over to someone beside you
- Think of a 'paradise' where you 'give' everything up (surrender)
Related Words, Phrases & Idioms
Cultural Context
Commonly used in both everyday contexts (delivering packages) and historical/military contexts (surrendering in battle). In education, it refers to teaching or delivering lessons.
Easily Confused With
Explanation: While παραδίνω means 'to hand over/deliver', παραδέχομαι means 'to admit/accept'
Confused word:
Παραδέχτηκε το λάθος του.
He admitted his mistake.
Notes: Both share the prefix παρα- but have different roots and meanings
Mnemonic: παραδίνω involves giving something, παραδέχομαι involves accepting something