φιλέω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • φίλημμι (phílēmmi) Aeolic
  • φίλειμι (phíleimi) Boeotian

Etymology

From φίλος (phílos, beloved) + -έω (-éō, stative suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

φιλέω (philéō)

  1. I love, like, regard highly
    • Εἰ μὲ φιλοῦντα φιλεῖς, διπλὴ χάρις· εἰ δὲ μὲ μισεῖς τόσσον μισοίης, ὁσσον ἐγὼ σὲ φιλῶ.[1]
      Ei mè philoûnta phileîs, diplḕ kháris; ei dè mè miseîs tósson misoíēs, hosson egṑ sè philô.
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  2. I treat kindly, welcome
  3. (post-Homeric) I show signs of affection, kiss
  4. (post-Homeric) I enjoy

Inflection

References

  1. Anthologie grecque, éditions Didot, t. III, p. 149
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