Θαυμάσας ἔχω

I am in wonder

Translated by Ryan Stone12 Feb 2008Vetting: high3 revisions

18 words

Meaning I wondered/marveled in Attic. "If you drew the words out [more], child, I am not in wonder."

Greek original · Adler’s text

Θαυμάσας ἔχω· ἀντὶ τοῦ ἐθαύμασα Ἀττικῶς. οὔτ' εἴ τι μῆκος τῶν λόγων ἔθου, παῖ, θαυμάσας ἔχω.

Betacode

*qauma/sas e)/xw: a)nti\ tou= e)qau/masa *)attikw=s. ou)/t' ei)/ ti mh=kos tw=n lo/gwn e)/qou, pai=, qauma/sas e)/xw.

Notes

An approximation of what Theseus says in Sophocles, Oedipus at Colonus 1139-1140, with comment from the scholia there.
For the idiom see LSJ s.v. e)/xw, B.IV (where this passage is cited).

Linked from1 entry

θ68ΘαυμάζωI marvelWhen we combine [it] with a genitive, it signifies 'I disdain', but with an accusative 'I approve.' But [sc. this verb] also signifies they were gazing [in wonder]. "Standing, they were marveling". "I myself marvel, how…

Neighbouring entries

θ68ΘαυμάζωI marvel θ69Θαυμάλωψwonderbrand θ70Θαυμάσας ἔχωI am in wonder θ71Θαυμάσιαmarvels θ72Θαυμασταίadmirers

Revision history3 revisions · last 30 Dec 2012

30 Dec 2012Revised — David Whitehead
15 Feb 2008another note — David Whitehead
13 Feb 2008tweaked headword, tr, note — David Whitehead
12 Feb 2008Translated — Ryan Stone