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σεμνόω

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Ἔλπιζε δ' αὐτὸν πάλιν εἶναι σοῦ φίλον → Igitur rediturum spera ad amicitiam tuam → So hege Hoffnung, dass dein Freund er wieder ist

Menander, Monostichoi, 406
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Full diacritics: σεμνόω Medium diacritics: σεμνόω Low diacritics: σεμνόω Capitals: ΣΕΜΝΟΩ
Transliteration A: semnóō Transliteration B: semnoō Transliteration C: semnoo Beta Code: semno/w

English (LSJ)

   A make solemn or grand, exalt, magnify, τὰ περὶ Κῦρον Hdt. 1.95; ἄλλως αὐτὰ σ. Id.3.16:—Med., hold the head high, give oneself airs, dub. cj. in Call.Com.12.

German (Pape)

[Seite 872] ehrwürdig machen, bes. in der Erzählung, Etwas erhabener, wichtiger machen, als es wirklich ist, ausschmücken, übertreiben, Her. 1, 95. 3, 16.