σκοπέω: Difference between revisions

|txtha=σκόπω; ([[σκοπός]], [[which]] [[see]]); from Homer down; to [[look]] at, [[observe]], [[contemplate]]. to [[mark]]: [[absolutely]], followed by μή [[with]] the indicative ([[see]] μή, III:2), τινα, to [[fix]] [[one]]'s eyes [[upon]], [[direct]] [[one]]'s [[attention]] to, anyone: σεαυτόν, followed by μή [[with]] the subjunctive to [[look]] to, [[take]] [[heed]] to [[thyself]], [[lest]] etc. μή, II:1b.); τί, to [[look]] at, i. e. [[care]] for, [[have]] [[regard]] to, a [[thing]]: ἐπισκόπω, [[κατασκοπέω]].) [ SYNONYMS: σκοπεῖν is [[more]] [[pointed]] [[than]] βλέπειν; [[often]] equivalent to to scrutinize, [[observe]]. When the [[physical]] [[sense]] recedes, equivalent to to [[fix]] [[one]]'s ([[mind]]'s) [[eye]] on, [[direct]] [[one]]'s [[attention]] to, a [[thing]] in [[order]] to [[get]] it, or owing to [[interest]] in it, or a [[duty]] toward it. Hence, [[often]] equivalent to [[aim]] at, [[care]] for, etc. Schmidt, Syn., [[chapter]] 11: Cf. [[θεωρέω]], [[ὁράω]].]