δακρύειν paraphrased as στάζειν δάκρυα
Posted: March 28th, 2015, 10:49 pm
In paraphrasing δακρύειν "weep", it seems that in terms of degree; στάζειν δάκρυα (that is a palatal ζ) "let tears fall in drops", then λείβειν δάκρυα (cf. epic εἴβειν without the initial λ) "let tears flow", ἐκχεῖσθαι δάκρυα "with tears gushing out" make a sort of a set. It also seems that leaving the eyes could also be (ἐκ)βαλεῖν δάκρυα without necessarily stressing that it was much or not.
Has anyone noticed what emotions or situations these synonyms are used in?
[The close synonym κλαίειν "to weep" involves noise (as well as tears). (L&N 25.138)]
Has anyone noticed what emotions or situations these synonyms are used in?
[The close synonym κλαίειν "to weep" involves noise (as well as tears). (L&N 25.138)]