Προείλαντο

they chose, they preferred

Translated by David Whitehead14 Mar 2010Vetting: high6 revisions

3 words

[Meaning] they wanted.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Προείλαντο· ἠθέλησαν.

Betacode

*proei/lanto: h)qe/lhsan.

Notes

Same or similar glossing in other lexica; references at Photius pi1213 Theodoridis. The headword -- aorist middle of proaire/w (pi 2374), third person plural -- is evidently quoted from somewhere, perhaps the Proverbs 1.29 LXX (so Theodoridis, following Naber) or Polybius 2.61.10.

Linked from1 entry

π2407Προειλόμεθαwe chose, we preferred, we removed[Meaning] we let go.

Neighbouring entries

π2404Προειδόμενοιforeseeing, taking thought for π2405ΠροειδῶI may have foreknowledge of π2406Προείλαντοthey chose, they preferred π2407Προειλόμεθαwe chose, we preferred, we removed π2408Προείμεθαwe let go

Revision history6 revisions · last 24 May 2016

24 May 2016Revised — David Whitehead
15 Oct 2013Revised — David Whitehead
20 Nov 2011Revised — David Whitehead
21 Apr 2010x-ref — David Whitehead
20 Apr 2010Revised — Catharine Roth
20 Apr 2010expanded note, set status — Catharine Roth
14 Mar 2010Translated — David Whitehead