κατισχύω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From κᾰτ(ᾰ)- (fully) +‎ ἰσχύω (be strong, powerful).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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κᾰτισχῡ́ω or κᾰτισχῠ́ω (katiskhū́ō or katiskhúō)

  1. (transitive) +genitive: overpower, prevail against
    1. (passive voice): to be worsted
  2. (transitive) + accusative: strengthen, encourage

Inflection

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Greek

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κατισχύω.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ka.tiˈsçi.o/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧τι‧σχύ‧ω

Verb

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κατισχύω (katischýo) (past κατίσχυσα, passive —)

  1. (learned) to prevail over one's opponents, triumph over, overpower [with genitive]
    Synonym: νικώ κατά κράτος (nikó katá krátos)
    Κατίσχυσε των αντιπάλων του.
    Katíschyse ton antipálon tou.
    He/she prevailed over his/her opponents.

Conjugation

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  • and see: ισχύω (ischýo, I am valid, in effect; have power)