Greek edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From κρατώ (krató), from Ancient Greek κρατῶ (kratô), from κρατέω (kratéō).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /kɾaˈta.o/
  • Hyphenation: κρα‧τά‧ω

Verb edit

κρατάω (kratáo) / κρατώ (past κράτησα, passive κρατιέμαι/κρατούμαι, p‑past κρατήθηκα, ppp κρατημένος)

  1. (with passive voice) κρατιέμαι (kratiémai)
    1. (transitive) to hold, hold back
      Κράτα γερά, μην πέσεις!
      Kráta gerá, min péseis!
      Hold firmly, so that you will not fall down!
  2. (with passive voice) κρατούμαι (kratoúmai)
    1. to imprison, retain

Conjugation edit

Derived terms edit

  • κρατάω το φανάρι (kratáo to fanári, to play gooseberry, to chaperone)

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