Ὀφειλή
debt
Translated by Catharine Roth6 Jun 2010Vetting: high2 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] a need/obligation. Also [sc. attested is] o)fei/lhma [used] likewise.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ὀφειλή· τὸ χρέος. καὶ Ὀφείλημα ὁμοίως.
Betacode
*)ofeilh/: to\ xre/os. kai\ *)ofei/lhma o(moi/ws.
Notes
- The primary headword is feminine, the secondary one neuter. For instances of them see LSJ s.v.
cf. generally omicron 999, omicron 1001.
Linked from2 entries
- ο999Ὀφειλέτηςdebtor[Meaning] one who owes. Sophocles [writes]: "you know that I am no longer a debtor to satisfy the gods at all." That is, I am no longer in a condition that the gods are obligated to help me, because I am not clinging to…
- ο1001ὈφείλωI owe[Meaning] I have a debt. In relation to a dative. Aristophanes in Clouds [writes]: "to how many I owe."
Neighbouring entries
Revision history2 revisions · last 2 Aug 2013
- Revised — David Whitehead
- notes; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- Translated — Catharine Roth