Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From μαθητής (mathētḗs, pupil, disciple) +‎ -εύω (-eúō).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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μᾰθητεύω (mathēteúō)

  1. to be a pupil, become a pupil
    • 70 CE – 110 CE, The Gospel of Matthew 27:57:
      ὃς καὶ αὐτὸς ἐμαθήτευσεν τῷ Ἰησοῦ
      hòs kaì autòs emathḗteusen tôi Iēsoû
      who also himself was Jesus' disciple
  2. (transitive) to make a disciple of, instruct, teach

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