ἕπομαι

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

Present stem from e-grade of Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ-. The nonfinite aorist stem σπ- (sp-) is from the zero-grade *skʷ-, and the finite aorist stem ἑσπ- (hesp-) was formed by adding a rough breathing (h) to the augment ἐ- (e-), by analogy with the present stem. Cognates include Sanskrit सचते (sácate), Avestan 𐬵𐬀𐬗𐬀𐬌𐬙𐬉 (hacaitē), and Latin sequor.

Verb

ἕπομαι • (hépomai)

  1. to follow, obey [+dative = someone]
    Synonym: ἀκολουθέω (akolouthéō)
  2. to stand by, support, help
  3. to attend, escort
  4. to pursue
  5. to keep pace with
  6. to come near, approach
  7. to cling, stick
  8. to belong to, be inseparable from
  9. to follow suit, agree with
  10. to follow, result, be a consequence of
  11. to understand
Inflection
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Further reading

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

ἕπομαι • (hépomai)

  1. first-person singular present mediopassive indicative of ἕπω (hépō)
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