κανακεύω — meaning in English

English meaning

• baby noun A very young child, from birth until walking and talking begin.
• mollycoddle noun A person, especially a man or a boy, who is pampered and overprotected.
• mother noun A female parent.
• pamper verb To treat someone with great care, comfort, and indulgence, often more than is really necessary.

Senses

κανακεύω is used for these senses in English:

• baby (transitive) To coddle; to pamper somebody like an infant.
• mother (transitive) To treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.
• pamper (transitive) To treat with excessive care, attention or indulgence.

baby — full definition

1. noun A very young child, from birth until walking and talking begin.
2. noun The youngest member of a family, regardless of their actual age.
3. noun An affectionate way to address a romantic partner.
4. noun A project or idea someone feels strongly protective of because they created it.
5. adj Small or young, especially describing produce picked early or a smaller version of something.

Related Greek words