καταλαμβάνω

Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From κατα- (kata-, against) +‎ λαμβάνω (lambánō, to take).

Pronunciation edit

 

Verb edit

καταλαμβάνω (katalambánō)

  1. to seize, grasp, hold
  2. to grasp with the mind: comprehend
  3. to catch, overtake
  4. to find, detect
  5. to occur, happen to, befall (often of events, especially negative events: death, disaster, defeat, etc.)

Inflection edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Greek: καταλαβαίνω (katalavaíno, to understand, to notice)
  • Greek: καταλαμβάνω (katalamváno, to seize)

References edit

Greek edit

Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek καταλαμβάνω (katalambánō); compare the inherited doublet καταλαβαίνω (katalavaíno).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ka.ta.laɱˈva.no/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧τα‧λαμ‧βά‧νω

Verb edit

καταλαμβάνω (katalamváno) (past κατέλαβα, passive καταλαμβάνομαι, p‑past καταλήφθηκα/κατελήφθην, ppp κατειλημμένος)

  1. to seize, capture, acquire sovereignty
  2. to occupy (space)

Usage notes edit

  • Although λαμβάνω (lamváno) and λαβαίνω (lavaíno) are alternative forms having the same meaning, this is not true of καταλαβαίνω (katalavaíno, to understand, to realise, to notice) and καταλαμβάνω (katalamváno, to seize, to acquire sovereignty).

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