ἀναγκάζω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀνάγκη (anánkē, force, necessity) + -άζω (-ázō, denominative verbal suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ᾰ̓νᾰγκᾰ́ζω • (anankázō)

  1. (transitive, control verb) to force [+accusative and infinitive = someone to do something]
    Synonym: βιάζω (biázō)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: αναγκάζω (anagkázo)

Further reading

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