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I searched this word but I did't understand how it comes in the daily language.

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Άντε in modern Greek means “come on”, “go”.
It is informal and we use it when we want to urge someone to do something.
Example:
Άντε ντύσου, είναι ώρα να φύγουμε! = Come on, get dressed it's time to leave!

Άιντε is an older form, which is also used nowdays.

Etymology:
Άιντε actually comes from the ancient άγετε.  Άγετε is imperative of the ancient Greek verb άγω which means “walk”, “march”.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vasiliki Baskou, Instructor/Director, https://learn-greek-online.com.

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άγω actually means to lead or to guide.
Yes, this is correct.
Συμφωνώ απόλυτα.
Hmm...I think these words come from Ottoman Turkish “hayde” or “haydi”...
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