ἐπιθυμητής
Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.
English (LSJ)
οῖ, ὁ,
A one who longs for or desires, νεωτέρων ἔργων Hdt.7.6; [δογμάτων] And.4.6; ἔργων Lys.12.90; τιμῆς, σοφίας, Pl.R.475b, etc.; φύσει πολέμου ἐ. Arist.Pol.1253a6; κακῶν 1 Ep.Cor.10.6; ἀλλοτρίων BGU531 ii 22 (ii A.D.). 2. abs., lover, follower, X.Mem.1.2.60. b. one who lusts, LXX Nu.11.34.
German (Pape)
[Seite 943] ὁ, der Begehrende, Wünschende; νεωτέρων ἔργων Her. 7, 6; Andoc. 4, 6; σοφίας Plat. Rep. V, 475 b; καὶ ἐραστής Legg. I, 643 e; Liebhaber, Anhänger, Xen. Mem. 1, 2, 60.
French (Bailly abrégé)
οῦ (ὁ) :
1 qui désire, partisan de, amateur ou ami de;
2 disciple.
Étymologie: ἐπιθυμέω.
