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ληρέω

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Ἐν γὰρ γυναιξὶ πίστιν οὐκ ἔξεστ' ἰδεῖν → Vix feminarum in genere reperies fidem → Bei Frauen lässt sich Treue nämlich nicht erspäh'n

Menander, Monostichoi, 161
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Full diacritics: ληρέω Medium diacritics: ληρέω Low diacritics: ληρέω Capitals: ΛΗΡΕΩ
Transliteration A: lēréō Transliteration B: lēreō Transliteration C: lireo Beta Code: lhre/w

English (LSJ)

(λῆρος A)

   A to be foolish or silly, speak or act foolishly, S.Tr.435, Ar.Eq.536, al., Pl.Tht. 152b, etc.; ξυνθιασώτης τοῦ ληρεῖν Ar.Pl.508; περί τινος Isoc.12.11, 33; λῆρον ληρεῖς Ar.Pl.517; ληρεῖς ἔχων (v. ἔχω B. IV. 2) Id.Ra.512, cf. Pl.Grg.497b: c. acc., μὴ ληρήσῃς τὸν ἐκτιναγμόν σου PFay.114. 21 (i A.D.).    2 of a sick person, to be delirious, Hp.Epid.1.26.γ.

German (Pape)

[Seite 40] schwatzen, viel u. thöricht, albern reden; τὸ γὰρ νοσοῦντι ληρεῖν ἀνδρὸς οὐχὶ σώφρονος Soph. Tr. 435; Ar. Equ. 536 Ran. 923 u. öfter; εἰκὸς σοφὸν ἄνδρα μὴ ληρεῖν Plat. Theaet. 152 a; ληρεῖ καὶ μαίνεται Lys. 205 a; Folgde. Ueber ληρεῖς ἔχων s. ἔχω.