περισαίνω

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Καὶ τῶν λεγόντων εὖ καλὸν τὸ μανθάνειν → It is a fine thing to learn from those who speak well

Sophocles, Antigone, 722
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Full diacritics: περισαίνω Medium diacritics: περισαίνω Low diacritics: περισαίνω Capitals: ΠΕΡΙΣΑΙΝΩ
Transliteration A: perisaínō Transliteration B: perisainō Transliteration C: perisaino Beta Code: perisai/nw

English (LSJ)

Ep. περισσ-,

   A wag the tail round, fawn upon, Τηλέμαχον δὲ περίσσαινον κύνες Od.16.4 ; οὐρῇσιν μακρῇσι περισσαίνοντες 10.215 ; of σαργοί, Opp.H.4.361 : metaph., π. γλώσσῃσιν Orph.L.430, cf. Them.Or.7.92d, 21.258d ; τινὰ ὡς δεσπότην Simp. in Epict.p.52 D.