Greek aspect terminology and definitions

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English translation - Greek term - Approximate frequency of occurrence in Vettius Valens' Anthology

configuration σχῆμα - frequent , 123 entries±

(form, shape, figure, bearing, air, mien, appearance, fashion, manner, character, role, posture, attitude, phase, aspect, configuration, formation)

assume a configuration σχηματίζω - frequent, 68 entries± - verb form of σχῆμα

(assume a certain form, figure, posture, or position, to be in configuration)

configuration σχηματισμός - 13 entries.

(configuration, bearing, attitude, assumption of manner pretence, formation)

to configure συσχηματίζω - 31 entries

(correct, remodel, form oneself after, to be conformed, to be similarly situated)

configuration συσχηματίσμός - only 1 entry.

figure-description σχηματογραφία - 18 entries

unconfigured ἀσύνδετος - 7 entries

(unconnected, loose, independent, of language: without conjunctions, without connection, style without conjunctions)

aversion ἀποστροφή - no entries in Valens – "turned away from"

(turning back, twisting, turning away from, escape, refugee, apostrophe, when one turns away from all others to one and addresses him especially, aversion, diversion, amusement, elision)

in aversion ἀπόστροφος - 36 entries - "turned away"

(turned away, averted, to be turned from, not conjoined, dreadful, mark of elision, turning away of chorus from stage in comic parabasis)

observe θεωρέω - 34 entries

(to be sent to consult an oracle, 'of spectators at games', look at, behold, inspect, review, contemplate, consider, 'to judge of one thing by another', observe, perceive, speculate, theorize)

stare ἐπιθεωρέω - 26 entries

'regard', syn. 'look upon',

(examine over again, carefully ascertain, consider next in order, look at, behold, to be observed in, to be an aspect of, aspect from the right)

look upon ἐφοράω - not used in Valens.

(oversee, observe, (of the gods) watch over, visit - attend, look upon, behold, 'as much of it was in view') aspect from the right?

to scrutinize κατοπτεύω - 18 entries

(spying, reconnoitering, spy out, observe closely, reconnoiter, visit, explore a country, pass: to be observed)

bear witness to ἐπιμαρτυρέω - 40 entries

(bear witness to a thing, depose to, of which they admit the possession, pass: to be confirmed by evidence, bear witness in favor of, support by aspect, adjure) - Seems to have strong positive connotations, like the witnessing is always confirming something. Schmidt also translates as testify.

calling to witness ἐπιμαρτυρία - very infrequent, 4 entries

(a calling to witness, supporting by aspect)

• ἐπιμαρτυρησις /εως - confirmation, corroboration, supporting by aspect

• ἐπιμαρτυρητής /οῦ - one who calls to witness

• ἐπιμαρτύρομαι - call to witness, appeal to, call a person to appear as one's witness, call on earnestly, conjure adduce as evidence, appeal to fact

• ἐπιμάρτῦρος - witness to one's word

bear witness μαρτυρέω - extremely frequent, over 100 entries, 'bear witness' Sm

(bear witness, give evidence, bear witness to or in favor of another, confirm what he says, bears witness to my opinion, bear favorable witness to, give a favorable report of a person, testify to a thing, testify that a thing is, acknowledge the value of his alliance, give hearsay evidence, bear false witness, testimony is borne by, pass: is ascribed to me, I have it ascribed to me, I bear a character for, men whose character is approved by testimony, )

testimony μαρτυρία - Medium amount of entries

(testimony, his evidence, to refuse to give evidence, serve him with a subpoena, commendation, demonstrations of favor)

throw a ray ἀκτινοβολέω - infrequent, 10 entries

(emit rays, pass: receive the rays of the sun, aspect from the left, )

throwing of rays ἀκτινοβολία - infrequent, 14 entries

(shooting of rays, aspecting from the left)

superiority/overcome καθυπερτερέω -frequent

καθυπερτέρησις -infrequent, 8 entries

(prevail, overcome, prevail over, prepollence, prevalence, having the upper hand, superior)

Related word: καθύπερθε (from above, down from above, atop, above, north of, the upper country, having the upper hand, of a wrestler who falls atop of his opponent, superior to misery, unconquered by it)

upon the tenth ἐπιδέκατον - Serapio:

• Example: Ἐπιδέκατον λέγεται τὸ δεξιὸν τετράγωνον
• The square on the right is said to be 'upon the tenth'.
• Serapio, Definitions, CCAG 8, part 4, pg. 227: 24.

ἐπιδεκᾶτεία -isn't in Valens. Serapio.

(containing and integer and one-tenth, tenth, tithe, payment of 10%, additional, extra payment of one-tenth) LS considers equivalent to καθυπερτέρησις

ἐπιδεκᾶτεύω -isn't in Valens. Serapio.

(containing and integer and one-tenth, tenth, tithe, payment of 10%, additional, extra payment of one-tenth) LS considers equivalent to καθυπερτερέω

adherence κόλλησις - 6 entries

(gluing, fixing tight, close fastening, binding material, union of a verse quotation with prose, close friendship)

from κολλήεις: glued together, close-joined, κολλημα: that which is glued or fastened together, of the sheets of papyrus gummed together to form a roll,

application/conjunction συναφή - 27 entries

(connection, union, conjunction, application [opp. ἀπόρροια], combination, confluence, junction)

separation ἀπόρροια - 10 entries

(from ἀπόρροή: flowing off, stream, outflow, surface from which water flows, falling of a river, exhalation, effluence, emanation, falling away, loss. | ἀπόρροια proper: effluvia, separation, influence)

conjunction σύνοδος - frequent

(assembly, meeting, meeting of parties in court, of political clubs or conspiracies, of private meetings or gatherings for discussion, national gathering, company, guild, athletic club, sexual intercourse, coming together, constriction, union, combination of numbers, conjunction)

co-presence συμπαρουσία - 26 entries

(presence together, presence alongside)

συμπάρειμι - 52 entries

(to be present also or at the same time, occupy a position together, stand by, come to help, act as one's representative, march beside together)