κράτος

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • might, strength
  • act of strength, act of valour
  • (in plural) acts of violence
  • dominion, power

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *kret- (beat, move quickly, shake, hit, quick, strike), *kret- (beat, move quickly, shake, hit, quick, strike).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*kret-

Gloss

beat, move quickly, shake, hit, quick, strike

Concept
Semantic Field

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Ontological Category

Action/Process

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