φιλανθρωπέω
ἁρμονίη ἀφανὴς φανερῆς κρείττων → the hidden attunement is better than the obvious one, invisible connection is stronger than visible, harmony we can't see is stronger than harmony we can, unseen harmony is stronger than what we can see
English (LSJ)
= foreg.,
A show kindness, τὰ πρὸς ἡμᾶς PCair.Zen.428.14 (iii B. C.); τὰ λοιπὰ φ. τῇ πόλει SIG456.8 (Ziaelas, iii B. C.); ταῖς ἑαυτοῦ δυνάμεσιν πεφιλανθρώπηκε OGI90.12 (Rosetta, ii B. C.). 2 abs. in Astrol., to be favourable, φιλανθρωποῦντος τόπου Ptol.Tetr.141. II trans., treat kindly, deal kindly with, τινα Plb.3.76.2, al.; τὸν τόπον LXX 2 Ma.13.23, cf. POxy.532.20 (ii A. D.):—Pass., προαιρούμενος . . τὸν δῆμον φιλανθρωπεῖσθαι Rev.Phil.10(1936).253 (Ilium); φιλανθρωπηθείς Plb.38.20.11 (ap.Suid.); ἵν' ὦ πεφιλανθρωπημένος that I may obtain redress, PTeb.31.21 (ii B. C.).
German (Pape)
[Seite 1274] Menschenfreund sein, als Menschenfreund handeln, Sp.; auch trans., τινά, Einen freundlich behandeln, anreden, Pol. 3, 76, 2; φιλανθρωπηθείς, freundlich aufgenommen, 39, 3,2.
