μεθίστημι

Ancient Greek

verb
Definitions
  • (in active) to alter, change transitive
  • (in passive) to alter, change intransitive
  • (in active) to replace, exchange
  • (in middle) to come and stand among
  • (in active) to transpose, transfer, move from one place to another
  • (in active) to die

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek ἵστημι (stand, put, set, weigh, I stand, place, make stand).

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Ancient Greek

ἵστημι

Gloss

stand, put, set, weigh, I stand, place, make stand

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