Ancient Greek Vocabulary


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Pharr Lesson 33

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Greek English
λαμπετά-ω shine, gleam, blaze, flame
πώ in some way, in any way, ever, yet, at some time, at any time
πρώτιστος, η, ον double superlative, first, chiefest, the very first
ἀμφι-μέλας, αινα, αν black all around, very black
εὐρύς, εῖα, ύ broad, wide, large
ἐσθλός, ή, όν good, noble, brave, true, helpful, kindly, virile
πῦρ, πυρός, τό fire, flame
ἄχ-νυμαι be grieved, be vexed, be enraged
ὄσσομαι eye, look upon, look, glare at
κρήγυος, η, ον good, helpful, favorable, honest, true, truthful, useful
κρείων, ουσα, ον ruling, prince, ruler
μαντεύ-ομαι, μανεύσομαι, ἐμαντ0ευσάμην predict, prophesy, divine, literally: be crazy
ὄσσε (dual only) eyes
πίμ-πλημι, πλήσω, ἔπλησα, πέπληκα, πέπλησμαι, ἐπλήσθην fill, state, stuff
μένος, εος, τό rage, anger, might, courage, fury, power, spirit



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