Αἰνῶ

I approve, I decline

Translated by Catharine Roth28 Jan 2003Vetting: high3 revisions

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[Meaning] I beg off, refuse.¹ Sophocles [sc. uses the word].² Also [sc. attested is] e)painw= ["I approve, I thank you, I decline"].
Also [sc. attested is] ai)nw= se ["I praise you"].³

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Αἰνῶ· παραιτοῦμαι. Σοφοκλῆς. καὶ ἐπαινῶ. καὶ Αἰνῶ σε.

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*ai)nw=: paraitou=mai. *sofoklh=s. kai\ e)painw=. kai\ *ai)nw= se.

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