Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From Proto-Hellenic *kowéjō, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kowh₁éyeti, causative of the root *(s)kewh₁- (to perceive, pay attention).

Cognate with κῦδος (kûdos), Latin caveō, Sanskrit कवि (kaví, wise, poet, seer, sage), Lithuanian kavoti (to safeguard, to tend), Old Armenian ցուցանեմ (cʻucʻanem, to show), Polish cześć (glory) and cud (miracle).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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κοέω (koéō)

  1. to know, be aware

Inflection

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