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salve in Greek

salve in Greek is αλοιφή, βάλσαμο, ελαφρύνω — salve means a soothing or healing ointment applied to the skin.

salve in Greek

αλοιφή
noun
Pronounced: aloifi
An ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.
βάλσαμο
noun
Pronounced: valsamo
An ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.
βάλσαμο
noun
Pronounced: valsamo
Any remedy or action that soothes or heals.
ελαφρύνω
verb
Pronounced: elafryno
To heal by applications or medicaments; to apply salve to; to anoint.

What does "salve" mean?

  1. noun A soothing or healing ointment applied to the skin.
    "She rubbed salve into the burn to ease the pain."
  2. verb To soothe or ease something, especially a troubled conscience or feeling.
    "He bought her flowers to salve his guilty conscience."
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salve in a sentence

  • She rubbed salve into the burn to ease the pain.
  • He bought her flowers to salve his guilty conscience.

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What is "salve" in Greek?

"salve" in Greek is αλοιφή, βάλσαμο, ελαφρύνω. salve means: A soothing or healing ointment applied to the skin.

How do you pronounce αλοιφή?

"salve" in Greek is αλοιφή, pronounced "aloifi".

How do you use "salve" in a sentence?

Example: "She rubbed salve into the burn to ease the pain." In Greek, "salve" is αλοιφή, βάλσαμο, ελαφρύνω.

Are there other ways to say "salve" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 3 translations listed for "salve": αλοιφή, βάλσαμο, ελαφρύνω.

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