καταχέω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • καταχεύω (katakheúō)Epic
  • καταχύννω (katakhúnnō)Koine

Etymology

From κατα- (kata-, downwards) +‎ χέω (khéō, to pour).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

κᾰτᾰχέω • (kătăkhéō)

  1. to pour down, on, in
  2. to shower upon
  3. to throw down, cast down,
  4. (middle voice) to let fall

Usage notes

Like χέω (khéō), the present and imperfect does not contract ε with ο or ω.

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ἐγκαταχέω (enkatakhéō)
  • ἐπικαταχέω (epikatakhéō)
  • καταχύδην (katakhúdēn)
  • κατάχυσις (katákhusis)
  • κατάχυσμα (katákhusma)
  • μετακαταχέω (metakatakhéō)
  • περικαταχέω (perikatakhéō)
  • προκαταχέω (prokatakhéō)
  • προσκαταχέω (proskatakhéō)
  • ὑποκαταχέω (hupokatakhéō)

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