ἄγω

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See also: άγω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

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From Proto-Hellenic *ágō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti, from the root *h₂eǵ-.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ᾰ̓́γω (ágō)

  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) I take for myself

Inflection

Coordinate terms

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

Derived terms

Related terms

Descendants

  • Greek: άγω (ágo)

References