δοκέω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

According to Beekes, derived from δέχομαι (dékhomai, I take, accept), from Proto-Indo-European *deḱ- (to take). Cognate to Latin doceō (I teach, show, rehearse) and Latin dīgnus (fitting, worthy).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

δοκέω (dokéō)

  1. To expect, think, suppose, imagine
  2. To seem, to be thought Lua error in Module:parameters at line 797: Parameter "means" is not used by this template., Lua error in Module:parameters at line 797: Parameter "means" is not used by this template.
    1. (impersonal, δοκεῖ) It seems Lua error in Module:parameters at line 797: Parameter "means" is not used by this template.; Lua error in Module:parameters at line 797: Parameter "means" is not used by this template. to think
      • Aristophanes, Frogs, line 104.
        ἦ μὴν κόβαλά γ’ ἐστίν, ὡς καὶ σοὶ δοκεῖ.
        ê mḕn kóbalá g’ estín, hōs kaì soì dokeî.
        Now surely these are just knavish tricks, as (i'm sure) it seems to you.
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      • ἔδοξε τῇ βουλῇ καὶ τῷ δήμῳ....
        édoxe têi boulêi kaì tôi dḗmōi....
        The council and people have decided....
  3. To be reputed Lua error in Module:parameters at line 797: Parameter "means" is not used by this template.
    • 380 BCE, Plato, Gorgias 472a:
      ἐνίοτε γὰρ ἂν καὶ καταψευδομαρτυρηθείη τις ὑπὸ πολλῶν καὶ δοκούντων εἶναί τι.
      eníote gàr àn kaì katapseudomarturētheíē tis hupò pollôn kaì dokoúntōn eînaí ti.
      For occasionally someone can even be brought down by many well-reputed false witnesses.

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