πείθω

Ancient Greek

verb
Definitions
  • (active)
  • (mediopassive)
  • (second perfect active) I trust, rely on (with dative of person or thing)
  • (perfect passive) I believe, trust (with dative)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *péitʰō derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰéydʰeti (trust), *bʰeydʰ- (persuade, trust, command, confide with, agree, take trust, be convinced, encourage, constrain).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰeydʰ-

Gloss

persuade, trust, command, confide with, agree, take trust, be convinced, encourage, constrain

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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