Ἐκμαρτυρεῖν
to bear witness
Translated by David Whitehead14 May 2003Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
They describe as 'bearing witness' speaking [sc. in an Athenian court] of what one has not seen for oneself but heard others speaking of. Written ekmartyria is read out [in court] when someone is dead or is abroad.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἐκμαρτυρεῖν φασι τὸ λέγειν, οὐχ ἅπερ αὐτὸς εἶδεν, ἀλλ' ἅπερ ἑτέρων ἤκουσε λεγόντων. ἐκμαρτυρία δὲ γεγραμμένη ἀναγινώσκεται, ὅταν τις ᾖ τελευτήσας ἢ ᾖ ὑπερόριος.
Betacode
*)ekmarturei=n fasi to\ le/gein, ou)x a(/per au)to\s ei)=den, a)ll' a(/per e(te/rwn h)/kouse lego/ntwn. e)kmarturi/a de\ gegramme/nh a)naginw/sketai, o(/tan tis h)=| teleuth/sas h)\ h)=| u(pero/rios.