πειθόμενος

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πειθόμενος (peithómenosm (feminine πειθομένη, neuter πειθόμενον)

  1. present mediopassive participle of πείθομαι (peíthomai)
    • epigram for the battle of Thermopylae by Simonides of Ceos c.556‑468 BCE
      ὦ ξεῖν’, ἀγγέλλειν Λακεδαιμονίοις ὅτι τῇδε κείμεθα τοῖς κείνων ῥήμασι πειθόμενοι.
      ô xeîn’, angéllein Lakedaimoníois hóti têide keímetha toîs keínōn rhḗmasi peithómenoi.
      O stranger, announce to the Lacadaemonians (Spartans) that here we lie, to their words (commands) obedient.

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Etymology[edit]

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek πειθόμενος (peithómenos). Participle of pres, passive voice of πείθω (peítho, I persuade).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /piˈθo.me.nos/
  • Hyphenation: πει‧θό‧με‧νος

Participle[edit]

πειθόμενος (peithómenosm (feminine πειθόμενη, neuter πειθόμενο)

  1. (formal) being convinced, being persuaded

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