ἀποστηθίζω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the phrase ᾰ̓πὸ στήθους (apò stḗthous, by heart) (ᾰ̓πό (from) the στῆθος (breast)) + -ῐ́ζω.

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Verb[edit]

ᾰ̓πoστηθῐ́ζω (apostēthízō) (Koine, Byzantine)

  1. to know from memory, repeat by heart
    • Οὐ γάρ ἐστι ταὐτὸν ἐς πλῆθος ἀποστηθίζειν καὶ γράφειν ἐς κάλλος.
      Ou gár esti tautòn es plêthos apostēthízein kaì gráphein es kállos.
      It is not the same thing to repeat by heart a great quantity [of texts] and to be able to write with [rhetoric] quality.
      by Damascius (c.458-p.538) at lemma 'Σαλούστιος' at Suda dictionary.

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Synonyms[edit]

Koine verbs:

ancient verbs:

Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: αποστηθίζω (apostithízo) (learned)

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