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μανθάνω
μανθάνω from Root !μαθ to learn, esp. by inquiry; and in aor. to have learnt, i. e. to understand, know, Od., Attic; ἀεὶ γὰρ ἡβᾶι τοῖς γέρουσιν εὖ μαθεῖν Aesch.; οἱ μανθάνοντες, learners, pupils, Xen.: —c. inf. to learn to do, learn how to do, Il., Aesch., etc. to perceive by the senses, remark, notice, Hdt., Xen.:—with a part., μάνθανε ὤν, like ἴσθι ὤν, know that you are, Soph., etc. to understand, comprehend, Aesch., etc.:—often in Dialogue, μανθάνεις; Lat. tenes? dʼye see?— Answ., πάνυ μανθάνω, perfectly! Ar. in Attic, τί μαθών; often begins a question, having learnt what? for what new reason? wherefore? Ar., etc.

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to learn

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μανθάνω
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μανθάνω
Headword (normalized/stripped):
μανθανω
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URN:
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