Ἐθελοντί
voluntarily, willingly
Translated by David Whitehead13 May 2003Vetting: high7 revisions
Translation
An adverb.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἐθελοντί· ἐπίρρημα.
Betacode
*)eqelonti/: e)pi/rrhma.
Notes
- The headword, based on the present participle of
e)qe/lw with an adverbial suffix-ti/ (Smyth §344, web address 1), is common in historical writing; cf. epsilon 307, epsilon 308, epsilon 531.
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
Linked from4 entries
- ε307Ἐθελοντηδόνspontaneously, voluntarilyThucydides [sc. uses this adverb], [spelled] with eta.
- ε308ἘθελοντήνwillinglyAn adverb. "Willingly enduring the perilous dangers." Polybius [writes]: "for those wishing to endure every danger willingly." And elsewhere: "out of the whole army he picked [as marines] the best men [who] willingly…
- ε309Ἐθελοντήςwilling[Meaning he who is] wishing. Or capable. Xenophon [writes]: "[he thought it best] to ask whether there was anyone who might wish to be proved a brave man, for having willingly undertaken the advance action." "Having…
- ε531Ἑκοντίwillingly[Meaning] voluntarily. And [there is] a proverb: "willing but with an unwilling heart."
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- Translated — David Whitehead