κατισχύω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κᾰτ(ᾰ)- (fully) +‎ ἰσχύω (be strong, powerful).

Pronunciation

 
later
 

Verb

κᾰτισχῡ́ω or κᾰτισχῠ́ω (katiskhū́ō or katiskhúō)

  1. (transitive) +genitive: overpower, prevail against
    1. (passive voice): to be worsted
  2. (transitive) + accusative: strengthen, encourage

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Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κατισχύω.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.tiˈsçi.o/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧τι‧σχύ‧ω

Verb

κατισχύω (katischýo) (past κατίσχυσα, passive —)

  1. (learned) to prevail over one's opponents, triumph over, overpower
    Synonym: νικώ κατά κράτος (nikó katá krátos)
    Κατίσχυσε των αντιπάλων του.
    Katíschyse ton antipálon tou.
    He/she prevailed over his/her opponents.

Conjugation

  • and see: ισχύω (ischýo, I am valid, in effect; have power)