Ληκεῖν

to crackle

Translated by David Whitehead25 Jan 2009Vetting: high3 revisions

5 words

[Meaning] to make a sound.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Ληκεῖν· τὸ φωνεῖν.

Betacode

*lhkei=n: to\ fwnei=n.

Notes

From the scholia to Aristophanes, Acharnians 410, where le/lakas occurs. See already under lambda 237.

Linked from1 entry

λ237Λέλακαςyou have cried outMeaning you have shouted; for lhkei=n [means] to utter a sound. [This verb] is also [attested] in the poet: "the shield rang under it." Also, "the bones cried out." Also, "crying out terribly."

Neighbouring entries

λ430Ληϊστόςto be seized as booty λ431Ληΐτιςdispenser of booty; captive woman λ432Ληκεῖνto crackle λ433Λήκινδαbeating time, beating a tattoo λ434Ληκώμεθα[whenever] we are shagged

Revision history3 revisions · last 18 Apr 2013

18 Apr 2013Revised — David Whitehead
28 Jan 2009expanded note — David Whitehead
27 Jan 2009set status — Catharine Roth
25 Jan 2009Translated — David Whitehead