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ἀρήγω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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According to Beekes, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- (to straighten, right oneself). Cognates include Proto-Germanic *rōkijaną (to take care of), Latin regō (to rule, govern) (Ancient Greek ὀρέγω (orégō, to reach, stretch out).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ἀρήγω (arḗgō)

  1. to aid, succour in war
  2. to ward off, prevent, avert

Inflection

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