G5177

τυγχάνω

tygchanō

Verb · Probably for an obsolete tucho (for which the middle voice of another alternate teucho [to make ready or bring to pass] is used in certain tenses, akin to the base of τίκτω (G5088) through the idea of effecting

Probably for an obsolete τύχω týchō (for which the middle voice of another alternate τεύχω teúchō (to make ready or bring to pass) is used in certain tenses; akin to the base of G5088 through the idea of effecting; properly, to affect; or (specially), to hit or light upon (as a mark to be reached), i.e. (transitively) to attain or secure an object or end, or (intransitively) to happen (as if meeting with); but in the latter application only impersonal (with G1487), i.e. perchance; or (present participle) as adjective, usual (as if commonly met with, with G3756, extraordinary), neuter (as adverb) perhaps; or (with another verb) as adverb, by accident (as it were):—be, chance, enjoy, little, obtain, × refresh…self, + special. Compare G5180.

Outline

  1. to hit the mark
    1. of one discharging a javelin or arrow
  2. to reach, attain, obtain, get, become master of
  3. to happen, chance, fall out
    1. to specify, to take a case, as for example
  4. to meet one
  5. of he who meets one or presents himself unsought, any chance, ordinary, common person
  6. to chance to be

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