Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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ἀνα- (ana-) +‎ ἔχω (ékhō)

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ἀνέχω (anékhō)

  1. to hold up one's hands (in fight, in surrender, in prayer etc.)
  2. to make ready
  3. to lift up, exalt
  4. to uphold, maintain
  5. to put forth
  6. to hold back
  7. to rise up, emerge
  8. to arise, happen
  9. to appear, show oneself
  10. to project, jut out
  11. to hold on, keep doing (+ participle)
  12. to cease
  13. to wait, delay
  14. to be alleviated of pain

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