ΦΟΡΜΙΖΩ, φορμιζω
PHORMIZŌ, phormizō
Sounds Like: FOR-mid-zoh
Translations: to play the lyre, to play the cithara, to play a stringed instrument, to sing to the lyre
From the root: ΦΟΡΜΙΖΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb describes the action of playing a stringed instrument, specifically a lyre or cithara, which were common in ancient Greek music. It can also imply singing while accompanying oneself with such an instrument. It is used to describe musical performance.
Inflection: First person singular, present indicative, active voice
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From the same root
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- ΦΟΡΜΙΖΩΝ — playing the lyre, playing the harp, harping, a lyre-player, a harp-player
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