προστάζω

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Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek προστάσσω (prostássō).[1] By surface analysis, προσ- (pros-) +‎ τάζω (tázo).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɾoˈsta.zo/
  • Hyphenation: προ‧στά‧ζω

Verb

προστάζω (prostázo) (past πρόσταξα, passive προστάζομαι, p‑past προστάχτηκα, ppp προσταγμένος)

  1. to dictate, to enjoin (to direct with authority)
    Synonym: επιτάσσω (epitásso)
  2. (dated) to command, to order (to do: να + verb)
    Synonym: διατάζω (diatázo)
  3. (law) to order

Conjugation

References

  1. ^ προστάζω, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language