Μετρεῖν

to measure

Translated by David Whitehead21 Nov 2002Vetting: high3 revisions

dialects, grammar, and etymology

4 words

[Used] with an accusative.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Μετρεῖν· αἰτιατικῇ.

Betacode

*metrei=n: ai)tiatikh=|.

Notes

For this verb cf. mu 807, mu 808, mu 809.

Linked from1 entry

μ809Μέτρησονmeasure, measure out[Meaning] lend. And Hesiod [writes]: "get good measure from a neighbor, and return [it] well." And Theopompus in Hawkers [writes]: "either allot or measure out or exact a penalty."

Neighbouring entries

μ804Μέτωπονforehead, front μ805Μετῴχετοwas going after, was pursuing μ806Μετρεῖνto measure μ807Μετρείτωlet [her] measure out μ808Μετρήσαντεςmeasuring

Revision history3 revisions · last 20 May 2013

20 May 2013Revised — David Whitehead
28 Jul 2011Revised — David Whitehead
22 Nov 2002Revised — Catharine Roth
21 Nov 2002Translated — David Whitehead