νικάω

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From νίκη (níkē) +‎ -άω (-áō).[1]

Pronunciation

 

Verb

νῑκάω (nīkáō)

  1. (intransitive) to win, be the winner, conquer
    Synonym: ἀριστεύω (aristeúō)
    1. to prevail, be superior
    2. (of opinions) to prevail
    3. (rare) to succeed
      • Psalm.Solom 4.13
    4. (law) to win one's cause
  2. (transitive) to conquer, vanquish, beat
    1. (law, rare) to win (one's case) against
    2. to overpower

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References

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “νῑ́κη (> DER > Probably denominative νικάω)”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, pages 1021-2

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Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From νικώ (nikó) + -άω, from Ancient Greek νικῶ (nikô), contracted form of νικάω (nikáō). From νίκη f (níkē, victory).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /niˈka.o/
  • Hyphenation: νι‧κά‧ω

Verb

νικάω (nikáo) / νικώ (imperfect νικούσα/νίκαγα, past νίκησα, passive νικιέμαι, p‑past νικήθηκα, ppp νικημένος)

  1. to win, prevail
  2. to defeat, conquer

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