Πρεσβυγενής

first-born, first by right of birth

Translated by David Whitehead11 Mar 2010Vetting: high3 revisions

2 words

[no gloss]

Greek original · Adler’s text

Πρεσβυγενής.

Betacode

*presbugenh/s.

Notes

Probably extracted from Homer, Iliad 11.249, where it is used of Co-on, the eldest son of Antenor [Author, Myth] (web address 1).
cf. pi 2253.

External resources

Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu

Linked from1 entry

π2253Πρεσβυγένειαseniority of birth[Meaning an] older generation. Also [sc. attested as] a comparative.

Neighbouring entries

π2252Πρέσβιςambassador, envoy π2253Πρεσβυγένειαseniority of birth π2254Πρεσβυγενήςfirst-born, first by right of birth π2255Πρεσβυτάτηνtaking most precedence π2256Πρεσβυτερεῖονpresbytery, presbyterate

Revision history3 revisions · last 30 Apr 2010

30 Apr 2010x-ref — David Whitehead
30 Apr 2010added link, raised status — Catharine Roth
30 Apr 2010set status — Catharine Roth
11 Mar 2010Translated — David Whitehead