ἀγωγή

See also: αγωγή

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Likely some 'Attic reduplication' of the root of ἄγω (ágō, I lead).[1]

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Pronunciation

 

Noun

ᾰ̓γωγή • (agōgḗ) f (genitive ἀγωγῆς); first declension

  1. transportation
  2. (figuratively) tendency
  3. The act of taking away.
  4. burden, load
  5. guidance, lead
  6. moral conduct
  7. A cure (for an illness).

Declension

Derived terms

  • ἀγωγαῖος (agōgaîos)
  • ἀγώγιμος (agṓgimos)
  • ἀγώγιον (agṓgion)
  • ἀγωγός (agōgós)

Descendants

  • English: agoge
  • Greek: αγωγή (agogí)

References

  1. Sihler, Andrew L. (1995) New Comparative Grammar of Greek and Latin, Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, § 117.1

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