παραστέκω

Greek

Etymology

From Medieval Byzantine Greek παραστέκω: παρα- (para-) + στέκω (stéko).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paraˈsteko/
  • Hyphenation: πα‧ρα‧στέ‧κω

Verb

παραστέκω (parastéko) (simple past παράστεκα, passive παραστέκομαι)

  1. το help, support, literally: I am at the side of someone
    Μου παραστάθηκε στις δύσκολες στιγμές μου.
    Mou parastáthike stis dýskoles stigmés mou.
    He/She supported me in difficult times of mine.

Usage notes

  • Mostly used in passive voice.
  • Passive perfect participles: παραστεκούμενος & the vernacular παραστεκάμενος

Conjugation

Synonyms

  • συμπαραστέκομαι (symparastékomai)
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