Διαλέγεσθαι

to converse

Translated by William Hutton7 Oct 2003Vetting: high3 revisions

7 words

The [verb that means] to associate with.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Διαλέγεσθαι· τὸ συνουσιάζειν.

Betacode

*diale/gesqai: to\ sunousia/zein.

Same entry in other lexica. Latte on Hesychius s.v. regards it as stemming from Hyperides fr. 171 Jensen, from the lost speech For Phryne; if so, 'associate with' probably means, specifically, consorting with women.
cf. delta 626.