ἄρχω

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[edit] Ancient Greek

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (Classical): IPA: [aː́rkʰɔː]
  • (Koine): IPA: [ˈaːrkʰo̞ː]
  • (Byzantine): IPA: [ˈarxo]

[edit] Verb

present ἄρχω, future: ἄρξω, aorist: ἦρξα, perfect: ἦρχα, perfect m/p: ἦργμαι, aorist passive: ἤρχθην

  1. I am first
  2. I begin
  3. I lead, rule, govern, command

[edit] Usage notes

For the sense of "begin", the object which is begun generally takes the genitive case. However, a noun in genitive case can also signify that which is begun from or begun with.

[edit] Inflection

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