ἄγω

See also: άγω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

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

 

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 voice) to take for oneself

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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