αἱρέω

Ancient Greek

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to take, grasp, seize
  • (transitive) to win, gain
  • (transitive) to convict, win a conviction
  • (figuratively) to grasp with the mind, understand
  • (middle) to take for oneself, choose, select
  • (middle) to prefer

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *həřřéyō derived from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (bind, flow, protect, watch over, run, put together, arrange, tie, thread, unite, tack, stream, grasp, tie together, take, preserve), *ser- (bind, flow, protect, watch over, run, put together, arrange, tie, thread, unite, tack, stream, grasp, tie together, take, preserve).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ser-

Gloss

bind, flow, protect, watch over, run, put together, arrange, tie, thread, unite, tack, stream, grasp, tie together, take, preserve

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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