αργώ

See also: Αργώ, Ἀργώ, and ἀργῶ

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek ἀργῶ (argô), contracted form of ἀργέω (argéō). Ultimately from ἔργον (érgon).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aɾˈɣo/
  • Hyphenation: αρ‧γώ
  • Homophone: αργό (argó)

Verb

αργώ • (argó) (past άργησα, passive —)

  1. (transitive) to delay, hold up
    Άργησα να πάω στη δουλειά μου σήμερα.
    Árgisa na páo sti douleiá mou símera.
    I was late to my job today.
  2. (intransitive) to be late, lose time
  3. (intransitive) to be closed

Conjugation

  • see: αργά (argá, late, slowly, adverb)
  • καθυστέρηση f (kathystérisi, the delay, lag, noun)
  • καθυστερώ (kathysteró, to delay, be delayed, detained, lag, procrastinate, verb)
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.