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ἀφαιρέω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From ἀπο- (apo-, away) +‎ αἱρέω (hairéō, take).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ἀφαιρέω (aphairéō)

  1. to take away [with accusative ‘something’, along with genitive or dative ‘from someone’; or with genitive or accusative ‘something’]
    1. (mathematics) to subtract
  2. (middle voice)
    1. to deprive of [with accusative ‘something’]
    2. to prevent someone [with infinitive ‘from doing’]
    3. with εἰς ἐλευθερίᾱν (eis eleutheríān): to free someone
    4. to claim
  3. (passive voice) to be robbed; to have something taken, to be deprived of [with accusative ‘something’]

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