ἄγω

See also: άγω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

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

 

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) I take for myself

Inflection

Coordinate terms

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

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: άγω (ágo)

References

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