speak

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verb transitive and absolute

P. and V. λέγω, λέγειν, εἰπεῖν, ἀγορεύειν, Ar. and V. αὐδᾶν (or mid.), ἐξαυδᾶν (or mid.), V. ἐννέπειν, μυθεῖσθαι, βάζειν, φημίζειν, θροεῖν. φωνεῖν; see say.

utter: P. and V. ἱέναι, ἀφιέναι; utter.

explain, tell: P. and V. φράζειν.

break silence: V. and V. φθέγγεσθαι.

so to speak: P. ὡς ἔπος εἰπεῖν, V. ὡς εἰπεῖν ἔπος.

speak a language: P. and V. γλῶσσαν ἱέναι.

speak a language badly (of a foreigner): P. σολοικίζειν (absol.).

speak in public: P. and V. λέγω, λέγειν, Ar. and P. δημηγορεῖν, P. λόγον ποιεῖσθαι.

speak against: P. V. κατηγορεῖν (gen.); see accuse, blame.

oppose: P. and V. ἀντιλέγειν (dat.), ἀντειπεῖν (dat.).

speak for, recommend: P. προξενεῖν (acc.).

support: P. συνειπεῖν (dat.).

speak of: P. and V. λέγω, λέγειν (acc.), εἰπεῖν (acc.), φράζειν (acc.), V. ἐννέπειν (acc.); see mention.

speak out: P. and V. ἐξειπεῖν.

be outspoken: P. παρρησιάζεσθαι.

speak to: see accost.

speak with: Ar. and P. διαλέγεσθαι (dat.).