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περιφρονέω

περιφρονέω, to compass in thought, speculate about

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περιφρόνει present active imperative 2nd singular, imperfect active indicative 3rd singular of περιφρονέω

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περιφρον-έω,
  • compass in thought, speculate about, τὸν ἥλιον Ar. Nu. 225; τὰ πράγματα ib. 741.
    • II contemn, despise, τινας Th. 1.25; τὰ δαιμόνια D.H. 1.71, etc.: c. gen., τοῦ ζῆν Pl. Ax. 372b; τοῦ πιθανοῦ Plu. Thes. 1, cf. Ael. Tact. Praef. 3, etc.: metaph., of diseases or difficult patients, defy remedies, Alex.Trall. 1.15, Archig. ap. Aët. 6.8:— Pass., J. AJ 4.5.2.
    • III intr., to be very thoughtful, οὐ περιφρονοῦσα ἡλικία Pl. Ax. 365b (s.v.l.).

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