ἀναγκάζω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀνάγκη (anánkē, force, necessity) +‎ -άζω (-ázō, denominative verbal suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ᾰ̓νᾰγκᾰ́ζω • (ănănkắzō)

  1. (transitive, control verb) to force [with accusative ‘someone’ and infinitive ‘to do something’]
    Synonym: βιάζω (biázō)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: αναγκάζω (anagkázo)

Further reading