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ψιθυρίζω

ψιθυρίζω, to whisper, say into the ear

ψῐθῠρ-ίζω, Dor. ψῐθῠρ-ίσδω: (ψίθυρος):—
  • whisper, Pl. Grg. 485e; πρός τινα Id. Euthd. 276d, Duris 69J.; ἀλλήλοις Theoc. 27.68.
      • 2 whisper what one dares not speak out, whisper slanders, κατά τινος Alciphr. 3.58, LXX Ps. 40(41).7; ψ. καὶ διαβάλλειν Them. Or. 21.262c:—Pass., τὸ ψιθυριζόμενον ὄνομα Plu. Alc. 23.
      • 3 metaph. of trees, whisper (i.e. rustle), ὁπόταν πλάτανος πτελέᾳ ψιθυρίζῃ Ar. Nu. 1008 (anap.); also of swallows, twitter, Poll. 5.90.

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