ἀντίκειμαι

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀντῐ- (antĭ-, opposite, anti-) +‎ κεῖμαι (keîmai, to lie).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἀντῐ́κειμαι • (antĭ́keimai)

  1. to be set over against, correspond with
    1. (of places) to be opposite to
    2. (of things) to be opposite or opposed
  2. to be opposed, in various ways
  3. to resist, be adverse
  4. to be hurtful, damaging

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ἀντῐκείμενος (antĭkeímenos)

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