κατέχω (katékho)
English: possess
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeverb
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About κατέχω
As a verb, κατέχω is in the Present tense, in the Indicative mood, and the Active voice. Learning to use this verb in various contexts will enhance your fluency.
Pronunciation
IPA: kaˈte.xo
Hyphenation: κα‧τέ‧χω
Definitions & Examples
- verb:to possess, to hold (:property)
- verb:(military) to occupy (:territory)
- verb:to hold, to occupy (:position, rank, role, status, title, etc.)
- verb:to occupy (to fill space)
- verb:to have mastery of, to have mastered, to possess (to have proficiency in or knowledge of: language, skill, etc.)
- verb:to possess (of an idea, thought, etc.: to dominate (someone's mind); to strongly influence)
Verb Conjugation Tables
| Present tense | Future tense | Aorist past tense | Past cont. tense | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| εγώ | κατέχω | θα κατέχώ | — | κατείχα |
| εσύ | κατέχεις | θα κατέχεις | — | κατείχες |
| αυτός/αυτή/αυτό | κατέχει | θα κατέχει | — | κατείχε |
| εμείς | κατέχουμε | θα κατέχουμε | — | κατείχαμε |
| εσείς | κατέχετε | θα κατέχετε | — | κατείχατε |
| αυτοί/αυτές/αυτά | κατέχουν κατέχουνε | θα κατέχουν | — | κατείχαν κατείχανε |
Active Voice
Other Forms
κάτεχε
• Singular • Active
κατέχετε
• Singular • Active
Note: The conjugation tables show the standard forms of the verb "κατέχω" organized by tense and person. Greek verbs often have multiple acceptable forms, especially in colloquial speech.