ἥψαντο

Lemma: ἅπτομαι

verb (deponent) verb (deponent)
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Definition

To take hold of, fasten onto, or touch (usually in the middle voice). With a genitive, it commonly means “to touch” or “to grasp at”; in the passive it can mean “to be kindled/ignited” (of fire).

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a(/ptomai
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Grammatical Analysis

"ἥψαντο"

Verb class: standard verb (omega-verb), not a -μι verb

Tense: aorist (second aorist middle; from ἅπτομαι)

Voice: middle (deponent in meaning)

Mood: indicative

Person: 3rd

Number: plural

Related Forms of ἅπτομαι

6 forms discovered

Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

απτομαι present, middle, indicative, singular, 1st ηπτοντο imperfect, middle (deponent in meaning for ἅπτομαι... Ηπτετο imperfect, middle (deponent in meaning for ἅπτομαι... Ήπτετο imperfect, middle (deponent in sense), indicative,... Ηπτοντο imperfect, middle (deponent in meaning for ἅπτομαι... ηψαντο aorist, middle (deponent in meaning for ἅπτομαι), ...

Verb Conjugation

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