Πῆ μέν

which way

Translated by Catharine Roth3 Jul 2004Vetting: high7 revisions

2 words

[Meaning] wherever.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Πῆ μέν· ὅπου μέν.

Betacode

*ph= me/n: o(/pou me/n.

Notes

Same entry in other lexica; references at Photius pi860 Theodoridis.
The first element in the headword phrase is a Doric indefinite interrogative adverb, often confused with ph=|. For ph= me\n ... ph= de\ ... (or ph=| me\n ... ph=| de\ ...) "in one place ... in another place ..." see delta 725, omega 234.
cf. pi 1481.

Linked from1 entry

π1481Πῇwhither[Meaning] where? Into what place? "Whither do you lead this beggar?" Homer [sc. says this].

Neighbouring entries

π1519Πημανεῖwill harm π1520Πημαίνειcauses distress to π1521Πῆ μένwhich way π1522Πημήνειανthey would afflict π1523Πημονήwoe

Revision history7 revisions · last 4 Sep 2021

4 Sep 2021cosmeticule — Catharine Roth
3 Oct 2013Revised — David Whitehead
29 Sep 2011expanded note — David Whitehead
8 Jul 2004Revised — Catharine Roth
8 Jul 2004modified note — Catharine Roth
5 Jul 2004augmented note — Catharine Roth
4 Jul 2004x-ref — David Whitehead
3 Jul 2004Translated — Catharine Roth