Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From Proto-Hellenic *taťťō, from Proto-Indo-European *teh₂g-. Cognate with Latin tangō and taxō, Old English þaccian (to touch, pat). More at thack, thwack.

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Verb

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τᾰ́σσω (tássō)

  1. (transitive) to arrange, put in order
  2. (transitive, military) to arrange soldiers, array, marshal
  3. (passive voice) to fall in, form up
  4. (transitive) to post, station
  5. (transitive) to appoint, assign
  6. (transitive) to undertake
  7. (transitive) to order, command
  8. (transitive) to assess payments
  9. (transitive) to agree upon
  10. (transitive) to impose punishments, laws

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