λέγω — Anabasis Mather

λέγω λέξω, ἔλεξα, λέλεγμαι, ἐλέχθην; εἴρηκα (see εἴρω) is used for the pf, and εἶπον frequently for the aor.; say, speak, tell, report, abs. or with acc.; with dir. disc.; with indir. disc., commonly introduced by ὅτι or ὡς, sometimes expressed by inf.; mention, speak of, with acc., or acc. and ptc. with ὡς, 67, 11; act as spokesman, with dir. disc.; tell, bid, with inf.; in the pass. Greek prefers the pers. to the impers. constr., as λέγεται Ἀπόλλων ἐκδεῖραι, Apollo ts said to have flayed, though the impers. constr. occurs, as ἐλέγετο Κῦρον σνγγενέσθαι, it was said that Cyrus had intercourse; λεγόμενος, counted, reckoned, 80, 19.

ShortDef

to say, tell, speak; epic and arch.: pick, gather

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