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Greek
Etymology
From Koine Greek διευθύνω (dieuthúnō, “to make straight, to rule”), from δια- (dia-, “through”) + εὐθύνω (euthúnō, “I make straight, I direct”). For the modern sense of "to direct, manage", semantic loan from French diriger.
Verb
διευθύνω • (diefthýno) (past διηύθυνα/διεύθυνα, passive διευθύνομαι)
- to manage, direct, organise (UK), organize (US)
- to command, order
- to coordinate
Conjugation
This verb needs an inflection-table template.
Synonyms
- διοικώ (dioikó, “to manage, to run, to govern”)
- κατευθύνω (katefthýno, “to head, to direct”)
Related terms
- διευθυντής m (diefthyntís, “manager, director, etc”)
- διευθύντρια f (diefthýntria, “manager, director, etc”)
- διεύθυνση f (diéfthynsi, “address, direction, etc”)