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ορίζω
Lemma: ορίζω
Translation: determine; define; control; rule (verb)
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ὁρίζω (horizō, 'to divide, separate, mark out boundaries'). The English word 'horizon' comes from the same root, as it marks the boundary between earth and sky. Also related to English words like 'horizontal' and 'aphorism'. The original meaning relates to setting boundaries or limits.