Φονᾶν

to be murderous

Translated by David Whitehead28 Oct 2010Vetting: high4 revisions

2 notes · 23 words

[Meaning] to be ready to commit murder.¹
"The father learned what the girl had done, and pursued [her] murderously and keen to kill".²

Greek original · Adler’s text

Φονᾶν· ἑτοίμως πρὸς τὸ φονεύειν ἔχειν. ὁ δὲ πατὴρ πυνθάνεται ὅσα ἡ παῖς ἔδρασε, καὶ διώκει φονῶν καὶ ἀποκτεῖναι γλιχόμενος.

Betacode

*fona=n: e(toi/mws pro\s to\ foneu/ein e)/xein. o( de\ path\r punqa/netai o(/sa h( pai=s e)/drase, kai\ diw/kei fonw=n kai\ a)poktei=nai glixo/menos.

Notes (2)

For this verb see also phi 574.
1Same or similar glossing in other lexica; references at Photius phi254 Theodoridis. ↩
2Aelian fr. 298a Domingo-Forasté (301 Hercher): contextless. ↩

Linked from1 entry

φ574Φονῶνταςbeing eager for slaughter"They were roaring a leonine [roar], being eager for slaughter." [Meaning] having chosen in advance to commit murder.

Neighbouring entries

φ566ΦόλοςPholos φ567ΦολουΐαFulvia φ568Φονᾶνto be murderous φ569Φονήcarnage, murder, slaughter φ570Φονῇσιfor carnages, in carnages, with carnages

Revision history4 revisions · last 15 Dec 2013

15 Dec 2013Revised — David Whitehead
7 Jun 2011updated reference — Catharine Roth
29 Oct 2010x-ref — David Whitehead
29 Oct 2010set status — Catharine Roth
28 Oct 2010Translated — David Whitehead