ΟΛΙΓΟΠΟΙΕΩ, ολιγοποιεω
OLIGOPOIEŌ, oligopoieō
Sounds Like: oh-lee-goh-poy-EH-oh
Translations: to make little, to make small, to diminish, to belittle
From the root: ΟΛΙΓΟΠΟΙΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound Koine Greek verb formed from 'ολιγος' (oligos), meaning 'little' or 'few', and 'ποιεω' (poieo), meaning 'to make' or 'to do'. It signifies the act of making something small, diminishing it, or even belittling it. It would be used in sentences to describe the reduction of something in size, quantity, or importance.
Inflection: Does not inflect (this is the infinitive/root form)
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From the same root
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- ὨΛΙΓΟΠΟΙΗΣΕΝ — made few, made small, diminished, reduced
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