ἀρκέω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂erk- (to protect, guard, hold, contain). Cognates include Old Armenian արգել (argel, obstacle) and Latin arceō (to keep off, prevent, confine).[1]

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ᾰ̓ρκέω (arkéō)

  1. to ward off, keep off
  2. to defend
  3. to assist, succour
  4. to suffice, be enough (for), satisfy
  5. to be strong enough, avail, hold out
  6. (passive voice) to be satisfied with

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References

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “ἀρκέω”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, pages 132-3

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