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Where does “δικάζω” come from?

δικάζω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δῐ́κη, from Proto-Indo-European deyḱ- — to point out.

δικάζω (Ancient Greek): To judge, sit in judgement; to sit as a juror; To...

Definitions

  1. To judge, sit in judgement; to sit as a juror; To...

Ancestry of “δικάζω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδῐ́κηlaw, order; right; judgment; justice; lawsuit;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeandeyḱ-to point out

Words derived from “δικάζω”

  • dicastery
  • δικαστήριο
  • δικάζω
  • δικαστήριον
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deyḱ- →