στέργω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *sterg- (literally to cover, to protect).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

στέργω (stérgō) (chiefly Attic, Doric, Koine)

  1. to love (mostly of non-sexual affection)
  2. to show affection
  3. to be content, to acquiesce

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