ἄγετε

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

• ἄγεθ’ (ágeth’) — apocopic before /h/
• ἄγετ’ (áget’) — apocopic

Etymology

Plural present active imperative of ἄγω (ágō).

Pronunciation

 

• IPA^(key): /á.ɡe.te/ → /ˈa.ʝe.te/ → /ˈa.ʝe.te/

• (5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /á.ɡe.te/
• (1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /ˈa.ɡe.te/
• (4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /ˈa.ʝe.te/
• (10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /ˈa.ʝe.te/
• (15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /ˈa.ʝe.te/

Verb

ἄγετε • (ágete)

1. second-person plural present active indicative/imperative of ἄγω (ágō)

Interjection

ἄγετε • (ágete)

1. come! come on! let's go!

Usage notes

• This is the plural form. When addressing an individual, ἄγε (áge) is used.

Related terms

• ἄγε (áge) (singular form)

References

• “ἄγετε”, in Liddell & Scott (1940) A Greek–English Lexicon, Oxford: Clarendon Press