φιλέω

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Ancient Greek [edit]

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Etymology [edit]

From φίλος (philos, beloved)

Pronunciation [edit]

Verb [edit]

φιλέω (phileō) future: φιλήσω aorist: ἐφίλησα perfect: πεφίληκα perfect m/p: πεφίλημαι aorist passive: ἐφιλήσθην

  1. I love, like, regard highly
    • Εἰ μὲ φιλοῦντα φιλεῖς, διπλὴ χάρις· εἰ δὲ μὲ μισεῖς τόσσον μισοίης, ὁσσον ἐγὼ σὲ φιλῶ. (Anthologie grecque, éditions Didot, t. III, p. 149)
  2. I treat kindly, welcome
  3. (post-Homeric) I show signs of affection, kiss
  4. (post-Homeric) I enjoy

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