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Headword: Anathuein
Adler number: alpha,1883
Translated headword: to undertake
Vetting Status: high
Translation:
The [term which means] to take up the matter through time. Pherecrates [writes]: "the older women again undertake [it]."[1]
Greek Original:
Anathuein: to analambanein to pragma dia chronou. Pherekratês: palin authis anathuousin hai geraiterai.
Notes:
Same entry in Photius.
This verb's literal meaning, lost here, appears to be undertaking or renewing a sacrifice; see LSJ s.v.
[1] Pherecrates fr. 35 Kock, now 185 K.-A.
Keywords: comedy; definition; religion; women
Translated by: Jennifer Benedict on 28 March 2001@07:51:03.
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David Whitehead (added note and keywords; cosmetics) on 29 July 2002@06:09:54.
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