ἀναγκάζω

Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From ἀνάγκη (anánkē, force, necessity) +‎ -άζω (-ázō, denominative verbal suffix).

Pronunciation edit

 

Verb edit

ᾰ̓νᾰγκᾰ́ζω (anankázō)

  1. (transitive, control verb) to force [+accusative and infinitive = someone to do something]
    Synonym: βιάζω (biázō)

Inflection edit

Descendants edit

  • Greek: αναγκάζω (anagkázo)

Further reading edit