"ζήτω" meaning in Greek

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Interjection

IPA: /ˈzi.to/ Forms: zíto [romanization]
Etymology: Inherited from Ancient Greek ζήτω (zḗtō), the third-person imperative of ζῶ (zô, “to live”). Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|el|grc|ζήτω|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Ancient Greek ζήτω (zḗtō), {{inh+|el|grc|ζήτω}} Inherited from Ancient Greek ζήτω (zḗtō) Head templates: {{head|el|intj}} ζήτω • (zíto)
  1. long live
    Sense id: en-ζήτω-el-intj-yY4e56ir
  2. (colloquial) hooray (an expression of joy) Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-ζήτω-el-intj-Nqno8e~y Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 0 100 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 0 100 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 100
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: ζητωκραυγή (zitokravgí)
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