λαμβάνω

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[edit] Ancient Greek

[edit] Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps from a Proto-Indo-European *sleh₂gʷ-, with cognates including Old English læċċan (English latch). Also see λάζομαι (lazomai) and λάφυρον (laphuron).

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (Classical): IPA: [lambánɔː]
  • (Koine): IPA: [lambˈano̞ː]
  • (Byzantine): IPA: [lambˈano]

[edit] Verb

present λαμβάνω, future: λήψομαι, aorist: ἔλαβον, perfect: εἴληφα, perfect m/p: εἴλημμαι, aorist passive: ἐλήφθην

  1. I take
    1. I take hold of, grasp, seize
      1. I take by force, plunder
    2. I seize (of passions, feelings)
      1. I seize, possess (of a deity)
    3. I catch, overtake
    4. I catch, discover, detect
    5. I bind
    6. I assume
    7. I take orally (of food, drugs)
    8. I perceive, understand
    9. I undertake
  2. I receive
    1. I admit
      1. I admit, initiate
  3. (middle voice)
    1. I take hold of, seize, obtain
    2. I deal with
    3. I lay hands upon
    4. I take to (e.g. take to the mountains)
    5. I find fault with, censure
    6. I check myself

[edit] Inflection

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