νικάω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • νῑκέω (nīkéō) Ionic
  • νῑ́κημι (nī́kēmi) Aeolic

Etymology

From νίκη (níkē) + -άω (-áō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

νῑκάω (nīkáō)

  1. (intransitive) to win, be the winner, conquer
    1. to prevail, be superior
    2. (of opinions) to prevail
    3. (rare) to succeed [+infinitive = at doing]
      • Psalm.Solom 4.13
    4. (law) I win my cause [+accusative = the cause]
  2. (transitive) to conquer, vanquish, beat
    1. (law, rare) to win (one's case) against
    2. I overpower

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Greek

Verb

νικάω (nikáo) (simple past νίκησα, passive νικιέμαι)

  1. Alternative form of νικώ (nikó)

Conjugation

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