καταφεύγω

Greek

Etymology

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek καταφεύγω (katapheúgō, “flee, escape”). Morphologically, from κατά (katá) +‎ φεύγω (févgo, “leave, depart”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ka.taˈfev.ɣo/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧τα‧φεύ‧γω

Verb

καταφεύγω • (katafévgo) (past κατέφυγα, passive —)

  1. (followed by the preposition σε (se)) resort to something, have recourse to something
  2. to take refuge
    Synonym: απαγκιάζω (apagkiázo)

Conjugation
καταφεύγω   (active forms only)
Active voice ➤
Indicative mood ➤ Imperfective aspect ➤ Perfective aspect ➤
Non-past tenses ➤ Present ➤ Dependent ➤
1 sg καταφεύγω καταφύγω
2 sg καταφεύγεις καταφύγεις
3 sg καταφεύγει καταφύγει
1 pl καταφεύγουμε, [‑ομε] καταφύγουμε, [‑ομε]
2 pl καταφεύγετε καταφύγετε
3 pl καταφεύγουν(ε) καταφύγουν(ε)
Past tenses ➤ Imperfect ➤ Simple past ➤
1 sg κατέφευγα κατέφυγα
2 sg κατέφευγες κατέφυγες
3 sg κατέφευγε κατέφυγε
1 pl καταφεύγαμε καταφύγαμε
2 pl καταφεύγατε καταφύγατε
3 pl κατέφευγαν, καταφεύγαν(ε) κατέφυγαν, καταφύγαν(ε)
Future tenses ➤ Continuous ➤ Simple ➤
1 sg θα καταφεύγω ➤ θα καταφύγω ➤
2,3 sg, 1,2,3 pl θα καταφεύγεις, … θα καταφύγεις, …
Perfect aspect ➤
Present perfect ➤   έχω, έχεις, … καταφύγει  
Past perfect ➤   είχα, είχες, … καταφύγει  
Future perfect ➤   θα έχω, θα έχεις, … καταφύγει  
Subjunctive mood ➤ Formed using present, dependent (for simple past) or present perfect from above with a particle (να, ας).
Imperative mood ➤ Imperfective aspect Perfective aspect
2 sg κατάφευγε [κατάφυγε]
2 pl καταφεύγετε καταφύγετε
Other forms
Active present participle ➤   καταφεύγοντας ➤
Active perfect participle ➤   έχοντας καταφύγει ➤
Passive perfect participle ➤ —
Nonfinite form ➤   καταφύγει
Notes  
 
Appendix:Greek verbs		  • (…) optional or informal.   […] rare.   {…} learned, archaic.
 • Multiple forms are shown in order of reducing frequency.
 • Periphrastic imperative forms may be produced using the subjunctive.
  • καταφυγή f (katafygí, “taking refuge”)
  • καταφύγιο n (katafýgio, “refuge”)
  • and see: φεύγω (févgo, “leave, depart”)

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