κάθομαι
Greek (Cypriot)
/ˈkaθome/
verb
Definitions
- at space sit, sit down
- of activity, state of mind
- of things to retreat, to become sedimented
- (idiomatic) of less efficiency, worsened results
- (idiomatic) happened by fluke
Etymology
Inherited from κάθομαι (I stay, reside) inherited from Ancient Greek κάθημαι (be idle, sit, sit down), ἐκάθισᾰ.
Origin
Ancient Greek
ἐκάθισᾰ
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Cognates and derived terms
- κάθημαι Ancient Greek
- ἐκάθισᾰ Ancient Greek
- ἧμαι Ancient Greek
- ανακάθομαι Greek (modern)
- κάθομαι gkm