τάσσω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *taťťō, from Proto-Indo-European *teh₂g-. Cognate with Latin tangō and taxō, Old English þaccian (to touch, pat). More at thack, thwack.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

τᾰ́σσω • (tássō)

  1. (transitive) to arrange, put in order
  2. (transitive, military) to arrange soldiers, array, marshal
  3. (passive voice) to fall in, form up
  4. (transitive) to post, station
  5. (transitive) to appoint, assign
  6. (transitive) to undertake
  7. (transitive) to order, command
  8. (transitive) to assess payments
  9. (transitive) to agree upon
  10. (transitive) to impose punishments, laws

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