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καθίζω

καθίζω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • κατίζω (katízō) (Ionic)

Verb

καθίζω (kathízō)

  1. (causal) to make to sit down, seat
    1. to set or place
      1. to set or place for any purpose, post
    2. to set up
    3. to make an assembly take their seats, convene or hold an assembly
    4. to put into a certain condition
  2. (intransitive) to sit down, be seated, take one's seat, sit
    1. to sit at meals
    2. to sit as judge
    3. to sit down in a country, encamp
    4. to settle, sink in
    5. (of ships) to run aground, be stranded
  3. (middle voice, intransitive)
    1. (of birds) to settle, alight

Inflection

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καθίζω (kathízō).

Verb

καθίζω (kathízo) (simple past κάθισα)

  1. (causal) to make to sit down, seat
  2. (intransitive) settle (sink gradually to a lower level)

Conjugation

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