Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From λόχος (lókhos, ambush) +‎ -άω (-áō).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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λοχάω (lokháō)

  1. (transitive) to lie in wait for, waylay, ambush
  2. (intransitive) to lie in wait or ambush
  3. (transitive) to prepare an ambush on (a road etc.)

Conjugation

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The Epic forms λοχόωσι (lokhóōsi, third plural present active indicative) and λοχόωντες (lokhóōntes, present active participle, masculine nominative plural) are also attested.

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