προβέβουλα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Perfect of προ+βούλομαι. The verb occurs only once in Homer, and is in the perfect tense, but with present meaning, as is common for verbs of mental state (cf. οἶδα), especially when an intensified meaning is intended.

Pronunciation

 

• IPA^(key): /pro.bé.buː.la/ → /proˈβe.βu.la/ → /proˈve.vu.la/

• (5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /pro.bé.buː.la/
• (1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /proˈbe.bu.la/
• (4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /proˈβe.βu.la/
• (10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /proˈve.vu.la/
• (15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /proˈve.vu.la/

Verb

προβέβουλα • (probéboula)

1. to prefer, choose as one's preference

   καὶ γάρ ῥα Κλυταιμνήστρης προβέβουλα κουριδίης ἀλόχου (Iliad 1.113)

   For I much prefer her to Clytemnestra, my wedded bed-mate