αἱρέω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *həřřéyō, from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (to take, grasp). The aorist stem is from the synonymous *selh₁-, which is also the source of English sell.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

αἱρέω (hairéō) uncontracted form of αἱρῶ (hairô, to hang)

  1. (transitive) to take, grasp, seize
  2. (transitive) to win, gain
  3. (transitive) to convict, win a conviction
  4. (figuratively, transitive) to grasp with the mind, understand
  5. (middle voice, transitive) to take for oneself, choose, select
  6. (middle voice, transitive) to prefer

Usage notes

Do not confuse with αἴρω (aírō, to lift, raise), contracted form of verb ἀείρω (aeírō).

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