καταλαμβάνω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From κατα- (kata-, against) +‎ λαμβάνω (lambánō, to take).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Verb[edit]

καταλαμβάνω (katalambánō)

  1. to seize, grasp, hold
  2. to grasp with the mind: comprehend
  3. to catch, overtake
  4. to find, detect
  5. to occur, happen to, befall (often of events, especially negative events: death, disaster, defeat, etc.)

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Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: καταλαβαίνω (katalavaíno, to understand, to notice)
  • Greek: καταλαμβάνω (katalamváno, to seize)

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek καταλαμβάνω (katalambánō); compare the inherited doublet καταλαβαίνω (katalavaíno).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ka.ta.laɱˈva.no/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧τα‧λαμ‧βά‧νω

Verb[edit]

καταλαμβάνω (katalamváno) (past κατέλαβα, passive καταλαμβάνομαι, p‑past καταλήφθηκα/κατελήφθην, ppp κατειλημμένος)

  1. to seize, capture, acquire sovereignty
  2. to occupy (space)

Usage notes[edit]

  • Although λαμβάνω (lamváno) and λαβαίνω (lavaíno) are alternative forms having the same meaning, this is not true of καταλαβαίνω (katalavaíno, to understand, to realise, to notice) and καταλαμβάνω (katalamváno, to seize, to acquire sovereignty).

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