ἀντίκειμαι

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀντῐ- (anti-, opposite, anti-) +‎ κεῖμαι (keîmai, to lie).

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Verb

ἀντῐ́κειμαι (antíkeimai)

  1. to be set over against, correspond with
    1. (of places) to be opposite to
    2. (of things) to be opposite or opposed
  2. to be opposed, in various ways
  3. to resist, be adverse
  4. to be hurtful, damaging

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