ἐγείρω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Hellenic *egéřřō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ger-. Cognate with the name Gregory.

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Verb[edit]

ἐγείρω (egeírō)

  1. (active voice)
    1. to awaken, wake up, rouse, stir
    2. to rouse, stir up
      ἐπὶ δὲ Ζεὺς Τρῶας ἔγειρεν. (Iliad 15.567)
      And Zeus aroused the Trojans.
    3. to raise from the dead, or from a sick bed, resurrect
    4. to raise or erect a building
  2. (mediopassive)
    1. to wake, keep watch
    2. to rouse oneself, be excited

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Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: εγείρω (egeíro), γέρνω (gérno)

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