ἀποσημαίνω
λόγος γέ τοί τις ἔστι τῶν γεραιτέρων, ὅσ' ἂν ἀνόητ' ἢ µῶρα βουλευσώµεθα, ἅπαντ' ἐπὶ τὸ βέλτιον ἡµῖν ξυµφέρειν → there is in fact a saying among the elders, that whatever thoughtless, stupid decisions we make, they all turn out for the best for us
English (LSJ)
A announce by signs or signals, give notice, περί τινος Hdt.5.20: abs., give a sign or signal, Pl.Euthd.276b; νοσήματα ἀ. show themselves, Arist.Pr.954b30. 2 c. acc., indicate by signs or symptoms, οὐδὲν ἀ. Hp.Epid.1.9; = δηλῶδαι, S.Fr. 676; denote, represent, J.AJ3.7.7, Plu.Sull.7, etc.; indicate, J.AJ1.3.8, al.; declare, ib.1.8.1,al.:—Med., show by signs or proofs, Hdt.9.71; guess by signs, Ael.NA6.58. II ἀ. εἴς τινα allude to him, Th.4.27, cf. Plu.2.177b; πρός τινα Philostr.V A6.10. III give adverse signs, be unpropitious, τινί ib.2.33. IV in Med., seal up as confiscated, sequestrate, Ar.Fr.432, X.HG2.3.21; of persons, proscribe, ib.2.4.13 (also Act., ἀποσημανῶ· ἀποδιώξω, Hsch.). 2 generally, seal up, γράμματα Hdn.4.12.6.
