γράφω

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Contents 1 Ancient Greek 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Inflection 1.3.2 References 2 Greek 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Verb

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[edit] Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ-. Cognates include Old Church Slavonic жрѣбъ (žrěbŭ), Old English ċeorfan (English carve).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (Classical): IPA: [ɡrápʰɔː]

• (Koine): IPA: [ɡrˈapʰo̞ː]

• (Byzantine): IPA: [ɣrˈaɸo]

[edit] Verb

present γράφω, future: γράψω, aorist: ἔγραψα, perfect: γέγραφα/γεγράφηκα, perfect m/p: γέγραμμαι, aorist passive: ἐγράφην/ἐγράφθην

1. I scratch, carve
2. I draw, sketch
3. I write
4. I write down a law, propose a law
5. I indict, prosecute

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[edit] References

• LSJ
• BDAG

Strong’s concordance number: G1125

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[edit] Greek

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek γράφω.

[edit] Verb

γράφω (grápho)     simple past:  έγραψα (égrapsa)

1. I write; and thus I say, I draw etc.