μάχομαι

Ancient Greek

verb
Definitions
  • (with dative) I make war, fight, battle
  • I quarrel, wrangle, dispute
  • I contend, compete

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *maHgʰ- (fight).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*maHgʰ-

Gloss

fight

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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