Ancient Greek

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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    From Proto-Hellenic *wérgon, from Proto-Indo-European *wérǵom. Cognates include Old English weorc (English work), Avestan 𐬬𐬀𐬭𐬆𐬰𐬆𐬨 (varəzəm) (Persian وَرز (varz)), and Old Armenian գործ (gorc).

    Alternative forms

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    Noun

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    ἔργον (érgonn (genitive ἔργου); second declension

    1. work, labour, task
      1. work or deed of war; battle
      2. peaceful contest
      3. work of industry
        1. (agriculture) tillage; tilled land
        2. (weaving) woman's work; weaving
      4. deed, doing, action
    2. thing or matter
    3. (passive voice) that which is wrought or made; work
      1. result of work, profit or interest
    4. guild or company of workmen
      Synonym: ἐργᾰσῐ́ᾱ (ergăsĭ́ā)
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    Declension
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    Descendants
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    Etymology 2

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    See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

    Verb

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    ἔργον (érgon)

    1. first-person singular/third-person plural imperfect active indicative of ἔργω (érgō)

    Participle

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    ἔργον (érgon)

    1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular of ἔργων (érgōn)

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