Οἴκτιστον
most lamentable
Translated by Jennifer Benedict21 May 2004Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] pitiable.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Οἴκτιστον· ἐλεεινόν.
Betacode
*oi)/ktiston: e)leeino/n.
Notes
- Likewise or similarly in other lexica (references at Photius omicron108 Theodoridis) and in the scholia to Homer, Iliad 22.76, from where the headword -- an irregular superlative of oiktros (omicroniota 89), in the neuter nominative/accusative singular -- is quoted. (Hesychius omicron277 glosses the
oi)/ktista of Odyssey 22.472 ase)leeina/ .)
Linked from4 entries
- οι84ΟἰκτείρωI pity[Used] with an accusative. But oi)kti/zw [sc. is different].
- οι87Οἰκτισάμενοςlamenting (for)Meaning [one who is] pitying.
- οι88Οἶκτοςpity[Meaning] compassion. "Pity seized the Nymphs, who keep the watery house of their eddying father Eumethus on the side of thundering Aetna."
- οι89Οἰκτρόςpitiable[Meaning] wretched, deserving of mercy. "If, because a king reproaches pitiable and most dishonoured men with these things, someone might consider that not even [someone] speaking in response is bound to agree with what…
Neighbouring entries
Revision history3 revisions · last 29 May 2016
- coding — David Whitehead
- expanded note; another keyword — David Whitehead
- augmented note and keywords; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- Translated — Jennifer Benedict