πιτεύω

οἷς πρόθεσίς ἐστιν ἀδικεῖν, παρ' αὐτοῖς οὐδὲ δικαία ἀπολογία ἰσχύει → not even a just excuse means anything to those bent on injustice | the tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny | any excuse will serve a tyrant

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Full diacritics: πῑτεύω	Medium diacritics: πιτεύω	Low diacritics: πιτεύω	Capitals: ΠΙΤΕΥΩ
Transliteration A: piteúō	Transliteration B: piteuō	Transliteration C: piteyo	Beta Code: piteu/w

English (LSJ)

A irrigate, Schwyzer 485.7 (Thespiae, iii B.C.); cf. ἀπίτευτος.

Α
ποτίζω αγρούς, αρδεύω.
[ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. Βλ. λ. πίνω.

Meaning: to drench, to water
See also: s. πίνω.

πιτεύω: {piteúō}
Meaning: tränken, bewässern
See also: s. πίνω.
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