epéchō

ep-échō agr. ἐπέχω 'draufhalten, aufhalten'

Von ἐπι- epi-, „auf“ +‎ ἔχω échō, „haben, halten“.

Pronunciation IPA^(key): /e.pé.kʰɔː/ → /eˈpe.xo/ → /eˈpe.xo/

Verb

ἐπέχω • (epékhō)

1. to have or hold upon
   1. to hold out to, present, offer
      1. to extend, spread out
      2. to hold, contain
      3. to enjoin, impose
   2. to direct towards, aim at
      1. (intransitive) to aim at, attack
      2. to direct one's mind; to intend, purpose
      3. to stand facing (in battle)
   3. to hold back, keep in check; to withhold; to confine
      1. to wait, pause, refrain
         1. (with genitive) to stop from
         2. (Scepticism) to suspend judgement, doubt
   4. to reach or extend over
   5. to have power over or occupy
      1. to prevail, predominate
         1. (of time) to continue