προσνεύω

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ἐν πίθῳ ἡ κεραμεία γιγνομένη → trying to run before you can walk, the potter's art starting on a big jar

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Transliteration A: prosneúō Transliteration B: prosneuō Transliteration C: prosneyo Beta Code: prosneu/w

English (LSJ)

   A incline or bend towards, Plu.Brut.1.    2 have an inclination or tendency, οὐ προσνεύσαντος οὐδὲ βουληθέντος Plot.5.1.6.    II incline, slope towards, Apollod.Poliorc.154.5; lean towards, in wrestling, etc., Gal.6.142 (v.l. for προν-), Antyll. ap. Orib.6.32.4; look towards, Λιβύη π. ἐπὶ τὸν ἄρκτον Str.2.4.3, cf. 13.1.68; προσνεῦον τὸ ἀπαρέμφατον ἀμφοτέραις ταῖς αἰτιατικαῖς A.D.Synt.243.8.    2 Astrol., approach, of planets, Vett.Val.7.14,al.