κατανοώ — meaning in English
katanoo
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English meaning
- comprehend verb To understand something fully.
- grasp verb To grip something firmly, typically with the hand.
- understand verb To grasp the meaning of something.
Senses
κατανοώ is used for these senses in English:
- comprehend (transitive) To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly; to plumb. [from 14th c.]
- grasp To understand.
- grasp To take advantage of something, to seize, to jump at a chance.
comprehend — full definition
- verb To understand something fully.
- verb To include or contain something as part of a whole.
grasp — full definition
- verb To grip something firmly, typically with the hand.
- verb To understand something, especially a difficult idea.
- noun A firm hold or grip.
- noun One's understanding or knowledge of something.