ἄγετε
Ancient Greek
Alternative forms
- ἄγεθ’ (ágeth’) – apocopic before /h/
- ἄγετ’ (áget’) – apocopic
Etymology
Plural present active imperative of ἄγω (ágō).
Pronunciation
- (5th BCE Attic) IPA(key): /á.ɡe.te/
- (1st CE Egyptian) IPA(key): /ˈa.ɡe.te/
- (4th CE Koine) IPA(key): /ˈa.ʝe.te/
- (10th CE Byzantine) IPA(key): /ˈa.ʝe.te/
- (15th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA(key): /ˈa.ʝe.te/
Verb
ἄγετε • (ágete)
- second-person plural present active indicative/imperative of ἄγω (ágō)
Interjection
ἄγετε • (ágete)
- come! come on! let's go!
Usage notes
- This is the plural form. When addressing an individual, ἄγε (áge) is used.
Related terms
- ἄγε (áge) (singular form)
References
- “ἄγετε”, in Liddell & Scott (1940) A Greek–English Lexicon, Oxford: Clarendon Press