κοέω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *kowéjō, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kowh₁éyeti, causative of the root *(s)kewh₁- (to perceive, pay attention).

Cognate with κῦδος (kûdos), Latin caveō, Sanskrit कवि (kaví, wise, poet, seer, sage), Lithuanian kavoti (to safeguard, to tend), Old Armenian ցուցանեմ (cʻucʻanem, to show), Polish cześć (glory) and cud (miracle).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

κοέω • (koéō)

  1. to know, be aware

Inflection

Derived terms

  • Κόων (Kóōn)
  • Λᾱοκόων (Lāokóōn)
  • Ἱπποκόων (Hippokóōn)

Further reading