ἐκβαίνω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

    From ἐκ- (ek-) +‎ βαίνω (baínō).

    Pronunciation

     

    Verb

    ἐκβαίνω • (ekbaínō)

    1. to go, step [with genitive ‘out of/off from’]
    2. (intransitive) to disembark, dismount
    3. to outstep, overstep [with accusative]
    4. (intransitive) to come out (a certain way), come to pass, turn out (to be)
    5. (intransitive) to be fulfilled (of a prophecy)
    6. (intransitive) to go out of due bounds, to go far

    Conjugation

    Derived terms

    • ἔκβασις (ékbasis)

    Descendants

    • Byzantine Greek: ἐβγαίνω (ebgaínō) (by metathesis)

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