Ἀξιῶ
I believe; I esteem
Translated by Jennifer Benedict28 Nov 2000Vetting: high7 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] I suppose.
Aristophanes [writes]: "I do not believe myself worthy to hold great power." Meaning I do not suppose, I do not consider worthy.1
It also means I supplicate, I beseech.
[Used] with an accusative:a)ciw= se ["I beg you"].
Aristophanes [writes]: "I do not believe myself worthy to hold great power." Meaning I do not suppose, I do not consider worthy.1
It also means I supplicate, I beseech.
[Used] with an accusative:
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἀξιῶ· ὑπολαμβάνω. Ἀριστοφάνης· οὐκ ἀξιῶ γ' ἐμαυτὸν ἰσχύειν μέγα. ἀντὶ τοῦ οὐχ ὑπολαμβάνω, οὐκ ἄξιον νομίζω. σημαίνει δὲ καὶ τὸ ἱκετεύω. αἰτιατικῇ· Ἀξιῶ σε.
Betacode
*)aciw=: u(polamba/nw. *)aristofa/nhs: ou)k a)ciw= g' e)mauto\n i)sxu/ein me/ga. a)nti\ tou= ou)x u(polamba/nw, ou)k a)/cion nomi/zw. shmai/nei de\ kai\ to\ i(keteu/w. ai)tiatikh=|: *)aciw= se.
Notes (1)
- cf. alpha 2829.
- 1Aristophanes, Knights 182 (see web address 1 below), with comment from the scholia there; cf. omicron 852. ↩
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
Linked from3 entries
- α2829ἈξιῶνdeemingMeaning [he] considering, supposing. Lysias and Plato [sc. use the word]. Also meaning [he] beseeching, entreating. Or also/even meaning [he] considering.
- η406Ἠξίουthought fit[Meaning he/she/it] had in mind. Procopius [writes]: "for [Justinian] did not think fit to adapt his deeds to the occasions, but he always did everything out of season." Also [sc. attested is the plural] h)ci/wn ["they…
- ο852Οὐκ ἀξιῶI do not think, I do not deem worthy[Meaning] I do not suppose, I do not think [myself] worthy.
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Revision history7 revisions · last 2 Aug 2015
- Revised — David Whitehead
- betacode and other cosmetics — David Whitehead
- updated link, added keyword — Catharine Roth
- augmented notes; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- cosmetics — Catharine Roth
- Raised status. — Catharine Roth
- Minor change. — Catharine Roth
- Translated — Jennifer Benedict