Πεπίθοιμεν

we might persuade

Translated by Catharine Roth18 May 2004Vetting: high4 revisions

4 words

[Meaning] we might convince.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Πεπίθοιμεν· πείσοιμεν.

Betacode

*pepi/qoimen: pei/soimen.

Notes

Same entry in Hesychius, similar elsewhere. From the scholia to Homer, Iliad 1.100, where the headword -- epic optative of pei/qw (pi 1440) or pepiqe/w, first person plural -- occurs (web address 1). The gloss is a future optative.

External resources

Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu

Linked from1 entry

π1440ΠείθωI persuadeThe [verb that means] I convince. [Used] with an accusative. "Gifts persuade even gods." And, "are we persuading you with these words (or do you need others?)" But pei/qomai ["I obey"] [is used] with a dative: "I…

Neighbouring entries

π997Πέπειρονripe π998Πεπιθημένοςobeying π999Πεπίθοιμενwe might persuade π1000Πεπιλημένηcompact, compacted π1001Πεπλαδηκόςflaccid, liquidy

Revision history4 revisions · last 19 Sep 2013

19 Sep 2013Revised — David Whitehead
4 Sep 2011fixed link — Catharine Roth
4 Sep 2011tweaked and expanded note — David Whitehead
18 May 2004x-ref — David Whitehead
18 May 2004Translated — Catharine Roth