ἱκετεύω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἱκέτης (hikétēs, suppliant), from verb ῑ̔́κω (hī́kō, arrive).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἱκετεύω (hiketeúō)

  1. to beg

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: ικετεύω (iketévo)

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