Ancient Greek edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Of unknown origin.

Pronunciation edit

 

Verb edit

ἐρωτᾰ́ω (erōtáō)

  1. to ask
    1. to ask about a thing
    2. (followed by a relative word)
  2. to question
    1. (in dialectic argument) to elicit conclusions from the opponent by means of questioning
  3. (Koine) to beg, entreat, solicit

Usage notes edit

In the dialogues of Plato, ἠρόμην (ērómēn) typically supplies the aorist tense-forms for ἐρωτάω.[1]

Inflection edit

  • The future and aorist forms of ἔρομαι (éromai) often supply those tenses of this verb.

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Byzantine Greek: (ἐ)ρωτῶ ((e)rōtô)

References edit

  1. ^ pp. 44-47, section 16.2. Albert Rijksbaron. The Syntax and Semantics of the Verb in Classical Greek. University of Chicago Press, 2006.

Further reading edit