Βόμβησεν
buzzed
Translated by Jennifer Benedict · 18 Apr 2002 · Vetting: high · 6 revisions
Translation
[Meaning he/she/it] made some sort of noise.
Greek original
Βόμβησεν· ἐψόφησέ πως.
Betacode
*bo/mbhsen: e)yo/fhse/ pws.
Notes
- Very similar entries in Apollonius' Homeric Lexicon (which quotes Homer, Odyssey 8.190,
bo/mbhsen de\ li/qos ) and in Hesychius.
This onomatopoetic verb is used of the sound of falling bodies in Homer, also of oars hitting the water and stones flying through the air. Later it is used of the sea and thunder, as well as bees, mosquitoes, and birds (beta 374). See LSJ s.v.
Linked from (2)
Neighbours in Adler order
Revisions (6)
- Catharine Rothcoding
- David Whiteheadexpanded note; cosmetics
- David Whiteheadadded ref and x-ref
- Catharine Rothadded note
- Jennifer Benedicttranslated