κοέω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *kowéjō, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kowh₁éyeti, causative of the root *(s)kewh₁- (to perceive, pay attention).

Cognate with κῦδος (kûdos), Latin caveō, Sanskrit कवि (kaví, wise, poet, seer, sage), Lithuanian kavoti (safeguard, tend), Old Armenian ցուցանեմ (cʿucʿanem, I show), Polish cześć (glory) and cud (miracle).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

κοέω (koéō)

  1. to know, be aware

Inflection

Derived terms

  • Κόων (Kóōn)
  • Λαοκόων (Laokóōn)
  • Ἱπποκόων (Hippokóōn)

Further reading

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