ἰσχύω
Etym. from ἰσχύ_ς
Etym. perh. akin to ἔχω, ἴσχω
Alt. ἰσχύ_ω,
1. "to be strong" in body, Soph., Xen., etc.
2. "to be strong, mighty, powerful, prevail", Aesch., etc.; πλέον, μεῖζον ἰσχ. Eur.; ἰσχ. παρά τινι "to have power or influence" with one, Thuc.