ἀναλαμβάνω

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Etymology edit

From ᾰ̓νᾰ- (ana-, up, again, back) +‎ λαμβάνω (lambánō, take).

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ᾰ̓νᾰλᾰμβᾰ́νω (analambánō)

  1. (transitive) take up
    1. (physically, transitive) take in one's hands
    2. (figuratively, transitive) take up subjects in turn
      • 386 BCE – 367 BCE, Plato, Meno 87e:
        σκεψώμεθα δὴ καθ’ ἕκαστον ἀναλαμβάνοντες ποῖά ἐστιν ἃ ἡμᾶς ὠφελεῖ.
        skepsṓmetha dḕ kath’ hékaston analambánontes poîá estin hà hēmâs ōpheleî.
        Now let us consider, taking each in turn, what are the sort of things that benefit us.
  2. (transitive) take back
    1. (transitive) regain, recover
    2. (transitive) restore, repair
    3. (transitive) resume

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