καταπλήσσω — meaning in English
kataplisso
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English meaning
- amaze verb To fill someone with great surprise or wonder.
- astound verb To shock or amaze someone so much that they are left almost speechless.
- awe noun A powerful feeling of respect mixed with wonder or fear.
- flabbergast verb To overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner.
Senses
καταπλήσσω is used for these senses in English:
- amaze To fill (someone) with surprise and wonder; to astonish, to astound, to surprise. [from 16th c.]
- astound To astonish, bewilder or dazzle.
- awe (transitive) To inspire fear and reverence in.
- flabbergast (transitive) To overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner. [from late 18th c.]