ἡγέομαι

Ancient Greek

verb
Definitions
  • I go before, precede; I lead the way, guide
  • I lead (dative) in (genitive)
  • (with accusative) I am leader (in a thing)
  • I lead, command in war
  • (post-Homeric) I believe, hold

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *seh₂g- (seek out, seek, track, track down, investigate, trace).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*seh₂g-

Gloss

seek out, seek, track, track down, investigate, trace

Concept
Semantic Field

Cognition

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji

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