γέντο

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

• IPA^(key): /ɡén.to/ → /ˈʝen.to/ → /ˈʝen.do/

• (5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /ɡén.to/
• (1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /ˈɡen.to/
• (4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /ˈʝen.to/
• (10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /ˈʝen.to/
• (15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /ˈʝen.do/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Indo-European *gém-t, root thematic aorist of *gem- (“to grasp”); cognate with Old Church Slavonic жѧти (žęti).

Verb

γέντο • (génto)

1. (defective, Epic) (he/she) grasped

   Synonym: λάβε (lábe)

Usage notes

This form, which is the only attested form, is in the third-person singular aorist middle indicative.

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

γέντο • (génto)

1. (Epic) Contraction of γένετο (géneto).