πατάσσω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Possibly, from the same Pre-Greek root of πάταγος (pátagos, clatter, crash).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Verb[edit]

πᾰτάσσω (patássō)

  1. to knock, beat
  2. (with accusative) to strike
    1. to slaughter, kill
    2. to afflict
    3. (figuratively)

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Descendants[edit]

  • Albanian: pataksCalabria
  • Greek: πατάσσω (patásso)

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