προστάζω

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Greek

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Etymology

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Inherited from Ancient Greek προστάσσω (prostássō).[1] By surface analysis, προσ- (pros-) +‎ τάζω (tázo).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pɾoˈsta.zo/
  • Hyphenation: προ‧στά‧ζω

Verb

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προστάζω (prostázo) (past πρόσταξα, passive προστάζομαι, p‑past προστάχτηκα, ppp προσταγμένος)

  1. to dictate, to enjoin (to direct with authority)
    Synonym: επιτάσσω (epitásso)
  2. (dated) to command, to order (to do: να + verb)
    Synonym: διατάζω (diatázo)
  3. (law) to order

Conjugation

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References

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  1. ^ προστάζω”, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998