See also: άγω

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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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

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Verb

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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) to take for oneself

Inflection

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Coordinate terms

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

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Greek: άγω (ágo)

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