ἵστημι

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[edit] Ancient Greek

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (Classical): IPA: [hístɛːmi]
  • (Koine): IPA: [hˈisteːmi]
  • (Byzantine): IPA: [ˈistimi]

[edit] Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-. Cognates include Sanskrit तिष्ठति (tíṣṭhati) (root √sthā), Latin stō, Armenian ստանալ (stanal), Old English standan (English stand).

[edit] Verb

ἵστημι

  1. To stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively): - abide, appoint, bring, continue, covenant, establish, hold up, lay, present, set (up), stanch, stand (by, forth, still, up).

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