Λωφήσομεν
we will rest
Translated by Craig Gibson12 Nov 2008Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
Meaning we will stop.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Λωφήσομεν· ἀντὶ τοῦ παύσομεν.
Betacode
*lwfh/somen: a)nti\ tou= pau/somen.
Notes
- Same or similar entry in other lexica (see the references at Photius lambda508 Theodoridis, which goes on to add the materual the Suda has included under lambda 745). The headword -- future of
lwfa/w , first person plural -- is quoted from Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica 4.1418 (web address 1); see the scholia there.
See also lambda 744, lambda 745, lambda 746 (and under pi 3092).
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
Linked from3 entries
- λ744Λωφήσαντοςhaving abated[Meaning he/it] having halted, having found rest.
- λ745Λωφῆσαιto abate"Justinian was very ready for the destruction of humankind, but had no means to abate [it]." The [term] "to abate" applies strictly to oxen, [i.e.] removing the weight from the neck. For lophos [is] the [animal's] neck.
- λ746Λώφησιςabatement[Meaning] stopping, falling
Neighbouring entries
Revision history3 revisions · last 22 Apr 2013
- Revised — David Whitehead
- another x-ref; cosmetic — David Whitehead
- added note, link, keyword, cross-references; set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — Craig Gibson