ἤρχου

Lemma: ἄρχω

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Definition

To begin; to be first or take the lead. Also, to rule or govern, exercise authority (esp. active “rule,” middle “begin for oneself/undertake”).

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Grammatical Analysis

"ἤρχου"

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

Lemma: ἄρχομαι

Tense: imperfect

Voice: middle (deponent in this verb)

Mood: indicative

Person: 2nd

Number: singular

Related Forms of ἄρχω

20 forms discovered

Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

ἄρχω present, active, indicative, singular, 1st ἦρχον imperfect, active, indicative, singular, first άρξειας aorist, active, optative, singular, 2nd ἤρξαθ᾽ aorist, middle, indicative, singular, 2nd ἄρχειν present, active, infinitive ἀρχόμενοι present, middle (deponent in form), participle, no... Ἤρξατο aorist, middle, indicative, singular, third ἀρχομενων present, middle, participle, genitive, plural, mas... ἄρχει present, active, indicative, singular, 3rd ἤρξατο aorist (2nd aorist, sigmatic absent), middle (depo... ηρξατο aorist, middle, indicative, singular, third ἤρχοντο imperfect, middle, indicative, plural, third ηρξεν aorist (2nd aorist, sigmatic-less), active, indica... άρχειν present, active, infinitive ηρξαμεν aorist (2nd aorist, sigmatic-less), active, indica... ηρξαντο aorist, middle (deponent in this form), indicative... ηρξα aorist (sigmatic/first aorist), active, indicative... αρχουσι present, active, indicative, plural, 3rd αρξαμενον aorist, middle, participle, accusative, singular, ... αρξαμενος aorist, middle, nominative, singular, masculine

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