ΚΑΘΕΚΤΙΚΟΣ, καθεκτικος
KATHEKTIKOS, kathektikos
Sounds Like: kah-thek-tee-KOS
Translations: restraining, holding back, retentive, capable of holding, possessing
From the root: ΚΑΘΕΚΤΙΚΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This adjective describes something or someone that has the quality or capability of holding back, restraining, or retaining. It can refer to a power or tendency to keep something in check, or to possess or hold onto something. It is derived from the verb 'κατέχω' (katechō), meaning 'to hold back' or 'to possess'.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
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- ΚΑΘΕΚΤΙΚΟΙ — restraining, holding back, able to restrain, able to hold back
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