Κατεύχεσθαι
to deprecate
Translated by D. Graham J. Shipley25 Nov 2007Vetting: high5 revisions
Translation
The [verb that means] to curse. Thus Plato [sc. uses the word].1
And Sophocles [writes]: "and I deprecate him that did these things". Meaning I curse [him].2
And Aelian [writes]: "and those women that deprecated all that area, that it be deluged in Laconian blood, slew themselves".3
I deprecate [sc. can also mean] I pray against [used] with a genitive.4
And Sophocles [writes]: "and I deprecate him that did these things". Meaning I curse [him].2
And Aelian [writes]: "and those women that deprecated all that area, that it be deluged in Laconian blood, slew themselves".3
I deprecate [sc. can also mean] I pray against [used] with a genitive.4