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1 debate
[di'beit] 1. noun(a discussion or argument, especially a formal one in front of an audience: a Parliamentary debate.) συζήτηση(δημόσια)2. verb1) (to hold a formal discussion (about): Parliament will debate the question tomorrow.) συζητώ(δημόσια)2) (to think about or talk about something before coming to a decision: We debated whether to go by bus or train.) συζητώ• -
2 Debate
v. trans.Discuss, examine: P. and V. ἐξετάζειν, σκοπεῖν, ἐπεξέρχεσθαι, ἐπισκοπεῖν, διαπεραίνειν.V. intrans. Meditate: P. and V. βουλεύεσθαι, φροντίζειν, λογίζεσθαι, ἐννοεῖν (or mid.), συννοεῖν (or mid.), P. διαβουλεύεσθαι.Be in doubt: P. and V. ἀπορεῖν.Debating whether to be wroth with the city: V. ὡς ἀμφίβουλος οὖσα θυμοῦσθαι πόλει (Æsch., Eum. 733).Take counsel: P. and V. βουλεύεσθαι, P. διαβουλεύεσθαι.Dispute: P. ἀμφισβητεῖν.——————subs.Perplexity, doubt: P. and V. ἀπορία, ἡ.Dispule: P. ἀμφισβήτησις. ἡ.Talk: P. and V. λόγοι, οἱ.Let us hold debate together: V. εἰς κοινοὺς λόγους ἔλθωμεν (Eur., Or. 1098).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Debate
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