κρατέω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • κρετέω (kretéō) Aeolic

Etymology

From κράτος (krátos, power, might) + -έω (-éō, denominative verbal suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

κρατέω (kratéō)

  1. to rule, command
  2. to conquer, prevail, gain the upper hand
  3. to seize, hold

Inflection

Derived terms

  • κρατεύω (krateúō)
  • κράτησις (krátēsis)
  • κρατητής (kratētḗs)
  • κρατητικός (kratētikós)
  • κρατητός (kratētós)
  • κρατήτωρ (kratḗtōr)

References

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