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1 Speak
v. trans. and absol.P. and V. λέγειν, εἰπεῖν, ἀγορεύειν, Ar. and V. αὐδᾶν (or mid.), ἐξαυδᾶν (or mid.), V. ἐννέπειν, μυθεῖσθαι, βάζειν, φημίζειν, θροεῖν. φωνεῖν; see Say.Explain, tell: P. and V. φράζειν.Break silence: V. and V. φθέγγεσθαι.So to speak: P. ὡς ἔπος εἰπεῖν, V. ὡς εἰπεῖν ἔπος.Speak a language: P. and V. γλῶσσαν ἱέναι.Speak a language badly ( of a foreigner): P. σολοικίζειν (absol.).Oppose: P. and V. ἀντιλέγειν (dat.), ἀντειπεῖν (dat.).Speak for, recommend: P. προξενεῖν (acc.).Support: P. συνειπεῖν (dat.).Speak out: P. and V. ἐξειπεῖν.Be outspoken: P. παρρησιάζεσθαι.Speak to: see Accost.Speak with: Ar. and P. διαλέγεσθαι (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Speak
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