θεοπροπέω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From θεοπρόπος (theoprópos) +‎ -έω (-éō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

θεοπροπέω • (theopropéō)

  1. to prophesy, prophesize
    • 800 BCE – 600 BCE, Homer, Illiad 1.109:
      καὶ νῦν ἐν Δαναοῖσι θεοπροπέων ἀγορεύεις ὡς δὴ τοῦδ᾽ ἕνεκά σφιν ἑκηβόλος ἄλγεα τεύχει
      kaì nûn en Danaoîsi theopropéōn agoreúeis hōs dḕ toûd’ héneká sphin hekēbólos álgea teúkhei
      And now you proclaim to the gathered Danaans that for this reason the Sharpshooter has brought to them these woes

Usage notes

Only the form θεοπροπέων (theopropéōn) is attested.

Conjugation

  • θεοπροπία (theopropía)
  • θεοπροπίη (theopropíē)
  • θεοπρόπιον (theoprópion)

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