ηχώ — meaning in English

English meaning

• cry verb To shed tears, usually from sadness, pain, or strong emotion.
• echo verb Of a sound, to bounce off a surface and be heard again; to reverberate.
• sound noun A sensation perceived by the ear, caused by vibrations traveling through air or another medium.

Senses

ηχώ is used for these senses in English:

• Echo (Greek mythology) An oread, punished by Hera by losing her own voice and only being able to mimic that of others.
• cry (ambitransitive) To shout, scream, yell.
• echo A reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer.
• echo (computing, transitive) To repeat its input as input to some other device or system.
• sound (intransitive) To be conveyed in sound; to be spread or published; to convey intelligence by sound.

cry — full definition

1. verb To shed tears, usually from sadness, pain, or strong emotion.
2. verb To shout or call out loudly.
3. noun An act of shedding tears.
4. noun A loud shout or call.

echo — full definition

1. verb Of a sound, to bounce off a surface and be heard again; to reverberate.
2. verb To repeat or reflect someone else's words, opinion, or feeling.
3. noun A sound reflected back to the listener; also, a repetition of an idea or feeling.

Related Greek words