Γαμησείειν

to wish to marry

Translated by Jennifer Benedict16 Jun 2002Vetting: high3 revisions

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Attic writers say [to wish to marry].

Greek original · Adler’s text

Γαμησείειν Ἀττικοί φασι.

Betacode

*gamhsei/ein *)attikoi/ fasi.

Notes

The desiderative verb gamhsei/ein, attested in Lucian and Alciphron; again under pi 1881. Hesychius glosses this infinitive gamhtikw=s e)/xein "to be disposed to marry"; Photius glosses ga/mou e)piqumei=n "to desire marriage."

Linked from1 entry

γ106Γελασείονταbeing ready to laugh[Meaning him] being inclined to laugh, wanting to laugh.

Neighbouring entries

γ48Γαμηλίαwedding-feast γ49Γαμηλιῶνοςof Gamelion γ50Γαμησείεινto wish to marry γ51Γαμφηλήjaw-bone γ52Γαμψωλήcrookedness

Revision history3 revisions · last 22 Aug 2012

22 Aug 2012expanded note — Catharine Roth
15 Jun 2011expanded note; more keywords — David Whitehead
17 Jun 2002internal rearrangement; added note; cosmetics — David Whitehead
16 Jun 2002Translated — Jennifer Benedict