τάσσω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

    From Proto-Hellenic *taťťō, from Proto-Indo-European *teh₂g- (to order, to establish, to rule).[1]

    Pronunciation

     

    Verb

    τᾰ́σσω • (tắssō)

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

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    References

    1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010), “τάσσω”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, pages 1454-5

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