1.to partake of, enjoy a share of, share in, take part in, c. gen. rei, Theogn., Aesch.; c. gen. pers. to partake of a person's friendship, Xen.; μ. τῶν πεντακισχιλίων to be members of the 5000 in turn, Thuc.:— with dat. pers. added, μετ. τινός τινι to partake of something in common with another, Pind., Eur.:— often the part or share is added, μ. τάφου μέρος Aesch., etc.
3.absol., οἱ μετέχοντες the partners, Hdt.