Skip to content Skip to search
About Report a problem (opens in a new tab)

φρενόω

φρενόω, to make wise, instruct, inform, teach

φρεν-όω, (φρήν)
  • make wise, instruct, inform, τινα A. Pr. 337, S. Ant. 754, Tr. 52, E. Ion 526 (troch.); φρενώσω δʼ οὐκέτʼ ἐξ αἰνιγμάτων, i.e. will teach plainly, A. Ag. 1183; poet. Verb, used by X. Mem. 4.1.5; φ. τινὰ εἴς τι ib. 2.6.1:—Pass., Phld. Lib. p.52 O.; πεφρενωμένος Luc. Lex. 19; φρενωθῆναι οὐδὲ πρὸς αὐτῆς τῆς Ἀθηνᾶς Jul. Or. 7.225b.
    • II Pass., to be high-minded, elated, LXX 2 Ma. 11.4, Babr. 101.5.
    • III φ. is prob. a late spelling of φρονῶν (v. φρονέω IV fin.) in the phrase ζῶν καὶ φρενῶν.

Saved

Recent

Keyboard shortcuts

/ s Search
← → Previous / next dictionary
1 – 9 Go to dictionary 1–9
j k Next / previous word in the word wheel
m Switch between Logeion and Morpho
b Save or unsave this word
Shift B Saved and recent words
l Look up the selected word
Esc Close suggestions or a panel
? This list