ἰάπτω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Uncertain. Often combined with ἴπτομαι (íptomai, to press hard, oppress), but this is semantically difficult. The verb has also been linked to ἵημι (híēmi, to send, throw) and Latin iaciō (to throw, hurl, cast).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἰᾰ́πτω • (iắptō)

  1. to send forth, drive on, shoot
  2. to rush, hurry

Inflection

Derived terms

  • κᾰτῐᾰ́πτω (kătĭắptō)
  • περῐᾰ́πτω (perĭắptō)
  • προϊᾰ́πτω (proïắptō)

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