Πυθόμενος
having discovered, having realised
Translated by David Whitehead25 Feb 2004Vetting: high5 revisions
Translation
[Meaning he] having asked.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Πυθόμενος· ἐρωτήσας.
Betacode
*puqo/menos: e)rwth/sas.
Notes
Linked from6 entries
- π1410Πευθήνinquirer, questioner, spy[Genitive] peuqh=nos: a mandator.
- π3126Πυθέσθαιto learn by inquiry[Meaning] to ask. Second aorist middle; from peu/qw. But puqe/sqai [sc. also means] to hear.
- π3135Πύθοντοthey inquired[Meaning] they asked and they heard.
- π3141Πυθοίατοthey might discover, they might realise[Meaning] they might learn.
- π3174ΠυνθάνομαιI inquire[Used] with a genitive. [Meaning] I ask. Also [sc. attested is the present participle] punqa/nomenos ["realizing"]; [used] with an accusative. Meaning [one who is] hearing.
- π3175ΠυνθάνομαιI inquireThe [verb that means] I learn; [used] with a genitive. "I would be pleased to learn of such circumstances." But punqa/nomai [when it means] I ask [is construed] with an accusative.
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Revision history5 revisions · last 23 Oct 2013
- Revised — David Whitehead
- expanded note — David Whitehead
- another keyword — David Whitehead
- added more cross-references — Catharine Roth
- added note, set status — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead