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επικαλούμαι (epikaloúme)

English: call on

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Linguistic Information

Word Typeverb
Casenominative
NumberSingular

About επικαλούμαι

As a verb, επικαλούμαι is in the Present tense, in the Indicative mood, and the Passive voice. Learning to use this verb in various contexts will enhance your fluency.

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: ε‧πι‧κα‧λού‧μαι

Definitions & Examples

  • verb:
    to invoke (to call to mind for some purpose)
  • verb:
    to cite (to mention by way of explanation)
  • verb:
    to invoke (to appeal for validation to a (notably cited) authority)
  • verb:
    to invoke, to call on (to call upon (a person, a god) for help, assistance or guidance)
  • verb:
    to invoke (to solicit, petition for, appeal to a favorable attitude)
  • verb:
    to appeal to (to call upon a person or an authority to corroborate a statement, to decide a controverted question, or to vindicate one's rights)
  • verb:
    synonym of επονομάζομαι (