προλαμβάνω

Greek

Etymology

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek προλαμβάνω (prolambánō). Morphologically, προ- (pro-, before) + λαμβάνω (lamváno, receive)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɾo.laɱˈva.no/
  • Hyphenation: προ‧λαμ‧βά‧νω

Verb

προλαμβάνω • (prolamváno) (past πρόλαβα, passive προλαμβάνομαι, ppast προλήφθηκα) (rare passive)

  1. (transitive) to forestall, anticipate
    Alternative form for this sense only: προλαβαίνω (prolavaíno)

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