Μεθέμεν
to release
Translated by Catharine Roth13 Feb 2006Vetting: high2 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] to yield/allow.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Μεθέμεν· συγχωρῆσαι.
Betacode
*meqe/men: sugxwrh=sai.
Notes
- The headword is the epic aorist active infinitive of
meqi/hmi ; cf. a scholion on Homer, Iliad 1.283, where it occurs.
Linked from4 entries
- μ417Μεθεῖναιto release[Meaning] to let go, to neglect.
- μ419Μεθείςhaving released[Meaning one who is] allowing, letting go.
- μ426Μεθίετοwas let go[Meaning he/she/it] was sent out, was sent away. Also [sc. attested is] meqie/mena ['things released'], meaning [things] being thrown, [things] being sent.
- μ427Μεθίειabandons, gives up, relinquishes[Meaning he/she/it] neglects, leaves alone. Also [sc. attested is] meqi/eis ["abandoning"], meaning [one who is] repressing. "[...] nor abandoning war, because of being a bloody and violent man."
Neighbouring entries
Revision history2 revisions · last 14 May 2013
- Revised — David Whitehead
- expanded note — David Whitehead
- Translated — Catharine Roth