ζητέω

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Uncertain. Could be from unattested *ζᾱτός, from the same root of δίζημαι (dízēmai, I seek), from Proto-Indo-European *deyh₂, *dyeh₂. See also ζῆλος (zêlos, zeal) and ζημία (zēmía, damage, loss).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ζητέω (zētéō)

  1. to seek, search after, look for
  2. to inquire into, examine, consider
  3. to strive for, desire, wish

Inflection

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