καταφεύγω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κατα- (kata-) +‎ φεύγω (pheúgō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

κᾰτᾰφεύγω • (kătăpheúgō)

  1. to flee for refuge or protection
  2. to have recourse to, fall back upon
  3. to appeal to

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • καταφευκτέον (katapheuktéon)
  • κατάφευξις (katápheuxis)
  • καταφυγᾶς (kataphugâs)
  • καταφυγγάνω (kataphungánō)
  • καταφυγή (kataphugḗ)
  • καταφύγιον (kataphúgion)

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Greek

Etymology

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek καταφεύγω (katapheúgō, flee, escape). By surface analysis, κατα- (kata-) +‎ φεύγω (févgo, leave, depart).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.taˈfev.ɣo/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧τα‧φεύ‧γω

Verb

καταφεύγω • (katafévgo) (past κατέφυγα, passive —)

  1. to resort to something, have recourse to something [with σε (se)]
  2. to take refuge
    Synonym: απαγκιάζω (apagkiázo)

Conjugation

  • καταφυγή f (katafygí, taking refuge)
  • καταφύγιο n (katafýgio, refuge)
  • and see: φεύγω (févgo, leave, depart)

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