καρτερέω
καρτερέω
καρτερός
to be steadfast, patient, staunch, Soph., etc.; with a prep., κ. πρός τι to hold up against a thing, Xen., etc.:—with a part. to persevere in doing, Eur.: absol., τὰ δείνʼ ἐκαρτέρουν was strangely obdurate or obstinate, Soph.
c. acc. rei, to bear patiently, Eur., Xen.:—Pass., κεκαρτέρηται τἀμά my time for patience is over, Eur.