The Ancient Greek word for to hold is
ἔχω

Translations for to hold and their definitions

χανδάνω
1. v. to take in, hold, comprise, contain
2. v. (figuratively, intransitive) to be capable (+obj grc inf means=of doing)

ἔχω
1. v. I have, possess, contain, own
2. v. I keep, have charge of
3. v. (with accusative of place) I inhabit
4. v. (of place) I keep (to the left/right) of
5. v. I possess mentally, understand
6. v. I involve, admit of
7. v. I hold
8. v. I hold fast, grip
9. v. (of arms and clothes) I bear, wear
10. v. (of a woman) I am pregnant
11. v. I hold a course, guide, drive, steer
12. v. I hold back, stay, check
13. v. (with infinitive) I have means to do, I am able
14. v. I have to, must
15. v. (followed by a dependent clause) I know
16. v. (impersonal) there is
17. v. (intransitive) I hold myself, keep balanced
18. v. I hold fast
19. v. (with genitive) I keep from
20. v. I am
21. v. (with adverbs of manner) I am, I happen
22. v. (with εὖ and genitive of manner) I am well off for something; I abound in it
23. v. (post-Homeric, with aorist participle) I keep (doing something)
24. v. (middle) I hold myself fast, cling closely to
25. v. I come next to, follow closely, neighbour
26. v. I depend
27. v. # I am connected with by etymology
28. v. I pertain to
29. v. I bear or hold for myself
30. v. I maintain myself, stand my ground
31. v. # (with accusative) I repel from myself
32. v. I keep myself back, abstain from, refrain from

ἡγέομαι
1. v. I go before, precede; I lead the way, guide
2. v. I lead (dative) in (genitive)
3. v. (with accusative) I am leader (in a thing)
4. v. I lead, command in war
5. v. I rule, I have dominion
6. v. (post-Homeric) I believe, hold
7. v. I hold, regard (as something)

νομίζω
1. v. I use customarily, practise
2. v. (legislation) I enact
3. v. (with dative) I make a man of you, use
4. v. (with infinitive) I am accustomed to doing
5. v. I acknowledge, consider as
6. v. I esteem, hold in honour
7. v. (with accusative of object) I hold, believe
8. v. (with accusative and infinitive) I deem, hold, believe that

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