διαγωνίζομαι

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δῐᾰ- (dia-, across) +‎ ᾰ̓γωνῐ́ζομαι (agōnízomai, contend for a prize).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

δῐᾰγωνῐ́ζομαι (diagōnízomai)

  1. to contend, struggle or fight against
  2. to fight desperately, contend earnestly

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Greek: διαγωνίζομαι (diagonízomai)

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek διαγωνίζομαι (diagōnízomai). Morphologically, from δια- (through) +‎ αγωνίζομαι (struggle).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ðʝa.ɣoˈni.zo.me/, /ðia.ɣoˈni.zo.me/
  • Hyphenation: δι‧α‧γω‧νί‧ζο‧μαι

Verb

διαγωνίζομαι (diagonízomai) deponent (past διαγωνίστηκα)

  1. to compete, take part in a competition or examination

Conjugation

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