εἰκάζω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἐϊκάσδω (eïkásdō) Aeolic

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *weyk- (to become equal). Cognate with εἰκών (eikṓn), ἔοικᾰ (éoika).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

εἰκάζω (eikázō)

  1. to portray, represent
  2. to liken, compare
  3. to infer from comparison, to conjecture

Conjugation

Ionic forms without augment:

Derived terms

  • εἰκασία (eikasía)
  • εἰκάσιμος (eikásimos)
  • εἴκασμα (eíkasma)
  • εἰκασμός (eikasmós)
  • εἰκαστέον (eikastéon)
  • εἰκαστής (eikastḗs)
  • εἰκαστός (eikastós)

Descendants

  • Greek: εικάζω (eikázo)

Further reading

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