Πτωχεύω

I beg for, I ask alms from

Translated by David Whitehead21 Nov 2003Vetting: high3 revisions

4 words

[Used] with an accusative.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Πτωχεύω· αἰτιατικῇ.

Betacode

*ptwxeu/w: ai)tiatikh=|.

Notes

For these two uses of this verb with the accusative (it can also be intransitive) see LSJ s.v.
cf. generally pi 3052, pi 3054, pi 3055, pi 3056.

Linked from3 entries

π3052Πτωχεία πενίας διενήνοχενbeggary is distinct from poornessOf which: poorness is a measured-out neediness, pursuing the necessities by labor, but beggary [is] a complete alienation of [= from] ownership. And 'poor' [pe/nhs] comes from 'to labor' [pe/nesqai], which is to be…
π3055Πτωχοτροφεῖονpoorhouse[no gloss]
π3056Πτωχοῦ πήρα οὐ πίμπλαταιa pauper's pouch is not filled[sc. A proverb] in reference to the greedy. Also, 'paupers' purses [are] always empty'. Also, 'poorer than a leberis and a dabchick'.

Neighbouring entries

π3049Πτώσειςinflections, cases π3050Πτωσκαζέμενto cower, to cringe π3051ΠτωχεύωI beg for, I ask alms from π3052Πτωχεία πενίας διενήνοχενbeggary is distinct from poorness π3053Πτωχίστεροςmore beggarly, rather beggarly

Revision history3 revisions · last 23 Oct 2013

23 Oct 2013Revised — David Whitehead
11 Apr 2010x-refs — David Whitehead
17 Sep 2004set status — Catharine Roth
21 Nov 2003Translated — David Whitehead