ὑπακούω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From ὑπο- (hupo-, under) +‎ ἀκούω (akoúō, to listen).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ῠ̔πᾰκούω (hupakoúō)

  1. (absolute) to listen, hearken, give ear
    1. to make answer when called
    2. (with the genitive of object) to listen or hearken to, give ear to, heed, attend to
  2. (special senses)
    1. (of porters) to answer a knock at the door
    2. (of a judge) to listen to a complaint
    3. (of dependents, subjects) to obey, submit to
    4. to answer one's expectations, to succeed
    5. (figuratively) to be subject to the sun's rays
    6. (of ailments) to yield, give way to a remedy
    7. to concede a point in a dispute
  3. to understand under
    1. (grammar) to understand a word omitted

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Greek: υπακούω (ypakoúo)

Further reading

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