καταλαμβάνω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

Verb

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.)

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

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

References


Greek

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Verb

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

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

Usage notes

  • 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).

Conjugation