ἐρωτάω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Of unknown origin.

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Verb[edit]

ἐρωτᾰ́ω (erōtáō)

  1. to ask
    1. to ask about a thing
    2. (followed by a relative word)
  2. to question
    1. (in dialectic argument) to elicit conclusions from the opponent by means of questioning
  3. (Koine) to beg, entreat, solicit

Usage notes[edit]

In the dialogues of Plato, ἠρόμην (ērómēn) typically supplies the aorist tense-forms for ἐρωτάω.[1]

Inflection[edit]

  • The future and aorist forms of ἔρομαι (éromai) often supply those tenses of this verb.

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Byzantine Greek: (ἐ)ρωτῶ ((e)rōtô)

References[edit]

  1. ^ pp. 44-47, section 16.2. Albert Rijksbaron. The Syntax and Semantics of the Verb in Classical Greek. University of Chicago Press, 2006.

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