ἄγετε

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

ἄγεθ’ (ágeth’) – apocopic before /h/
ἄγετ’ (áget’) – apocopic

Etymology

Plural present active imperative of ἄγω (ágō).

Pronunciation

(5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /á.ɡe.te/
(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /ˈa.ɡɛ.tɛ/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /ˈa.ɣe.te/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /ˈa.ʝe.te/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /ˈa.ʝe.te/

Verb

ἄγετε • (ágete)

second-person plural present active indicative and 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

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