Λιλαίομαι

I desire earnestly

Translated by Craig Gibson9 Apr 2009Vetting: high2 revisions

5 words

Translation

[Meaning] I am eager [for].

Greek original · Adler’s text

Λιλαίομαι· προθυμοῦμαι.

Betacode
*lilai/omai: proqumou=mai. 

Notes

  1. Though the form of the entry (paralleled in other lexica) is paradigmatic, this first-person singular does occur in Homer (Iliad 13.253, Odyssey 15.308); the present gloss, however, reflects the scholia to Iliad 3.133, where the plural participle lilaio/menoi occurs.

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Revision history2 revisions · last 19 Apr 2013
  1. Revised — David Whitehead
  2. supplied notes; more keywords — David Whitehead
  3. Translated — Craig Gibson

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