Ἔμπεδον
grounded
Translated by Marta Steele8 Jun 2000Vetting: high6 revisions
Translation
[Meaning something] safe/secure.
[sc. The word comes] from foundations that are placed on the ground [e)m pedi/w| ].
[sc. The word comes] from foundations that are placed on the ground [
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἔμπεδον· ἀσφαλές. ἀπὸ τῶν ἐμ πεδίῳ θεμελίων κειμένων.
Betacode
*)/empedon: a)sfale/s. a)po\ tw=n e)m pedi/w| qemeli/wn keime/nwn.
Notes
- From a scholium on Homer, Odyssey 8.30, where the headword -- neuter nominative/accusative singular of this two-termination adjective -- occurs (web address 1). Same or similar material in other lexica and grammars.
cf. epsilon 1000, epsilon 1008, epsilon 1009.
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
Linked from4 entries
- ε1000Ἔμπεδαsteadfast, strong[Meaning things that are] secure.
- ε1006Ἐμπεδορκεῖνto abide by an oath[Meaning] to adhere to oaths steadfastly. "Pheretima removed the roof from the pit, so that she could abide by her oath, and ran into the city."
- ε1008Ἐμπεδωθῆναιto be grounded, to be ratified[Meaning] to be made safe/secure.
- ε1009Ἐμπεδοῖestablishes[Meaning he/she/it] makes strong, makes safe, teaches.
Neighbouring entries
Revision history6 revisions · last 27 Dec 2015
- cosmetics — David Whitehead
- Revised — David Whitehead
- tweaks and cosmetics — David Whitehead
- corrected cross-reference — Catharine Roth
- added link, betacode, crossreferences; raised status — Catharine Roth
- added note and keyword; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- Translated — Marta Steele