ἄγω

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See also: άγω

Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *ágō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti (to be driving), from the root *h₂eǵ- (to drive). Cognate with Latin agō (I act; I do; I drive), Sanskrit अजति (ájati, he drives).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Verb[edit]

ᾰ̓́γω (ágō) first-singular present indicative

  1. (transitive) to lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with
  2. (transitive) to carry off as captives or booty
  3. (transitive) to guide, command (an army, a ship); to march in war
  4. (transitive) to draw out (a line, wall, and so on)
  5. (geometry) to draw (a line) or describe (a plane)
  6. (transitive) to hold (an event); to celebrate or observe (festival)
  7. (transitive) to weigh down a scale by a certain amount, to have a certain weight
  8. (middle voice) to take for oneself

Inflection[edit]

Coordinate terms[edit]

  • (bring a living creature): φέρω (phérō, to bring an inanimate thing)

Derived terms[edit]

Related terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: άγω (ágo)

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