ἔγκειμαι

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐν- (en-) + κεῖμαι (keîmai). Serves as the passive of ἐντίθημι (entíthēmi).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἔγκειμαι • (énkeimai)

  1. to lie in, be wrapped in (clothes)
  2. to be involved in
  3. to press upon (an enemy)
  4. to be urgent
  5. to insist upon
  6. to be devoted to

Inflection

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