Παλιμπετής
back-turning
Translated by Catharine Roth16 Jul 2001Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] backwards-rushing.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Παλιμπετής· ὀπισθόρμητος.
Betacode
*palimpeth/s: o)pisqo/rmhtos.
Notes
- Likewise or similarly in other lexica; references at Photius pi73 Theodoridis.
The headword is an epic/poetic compound from the adverb palin, "back", and the verbal root pet-, "fall". Early writers use only the neuter, as an adverb: "back again." LSJ entry at web address 1.
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
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