ἴτω
αἰὼν παῖς ἐστι παίζων, πεσσεύων∙ παιδός η βασιληίη → time is a child playing draughts; the kingship is a child's | a life-time is a child playing, playing checkers: the kingship belongs to a child | a whole human life-time is nothing but a child playing, playing checkers: the kingship belongs to a child | lifetime is a child at play, moving pieces in a game; kingship belongs to the child
English (LSJ)
[ῐ], 3sg. imper. from εἶμι (
A ibo); in Trag. almost an exclam., go to! S.Ph.120; well, well! E.Med.798.
Greek (Liddell-Scott)
ἴτω: ῐ, γ΄ ἑνικ. προστ. τοῦ εἶμι, ἂς ὑπάγῃ, Ὅμ.· παρ᾽ Ἀττ. σχεδὸν ὡς ἐπιφώνημα, ἐμπρός, καὶ ὅ τι θέλῃ ἂς γείνῃ, ἴτω· ποιήσω, πᾶσαν αἰσχύνην ἀφεὶς Σοφ. Φιλ. 120, Elmsl. εἰς Εὐρ. Μήδ. 780.
French (Bailly abrégé)
impér. prés. 3ᵉ sg. de εἶμι aller;
chez les Att. sorte d’exclamation eh bien donc ! soit ! ; allons, c’en est fait ! ; qu’il aille (où il voudra) càd je le méprise.
English (Autenrieth)
see εἶμι.
