κρύφ-α^ [υ^], Adv., (κρύπτω)
A. = κρύβδα, without the knowledge of, c. gen., Th.1.101.
2. abs., secretly, Aen.Tact.2.4; by ballot, Th. 4.88; obscurely, “κ. καὶ δι᾽ αἰνιγμάτων” Plu.2.1125e.
What does "abs." mean here? I have a guess, but I'm curious to first hear what others have to say.
Thanks in advance.
Adv. abs. = ?
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Re: Adv. abs. = ?
I'm almost a 100% sure it stands for "absolute".
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Re: Adv. abs. = ?
It must be absolute, but what does that mean - that it has no comparative and superlative?
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Re: Adv. abs. = ?
Haha. Hey Irene, good to see you! Yeah, but can you explain to Paul and me what it means here?IreneY wrote:I'm almost a 100% sure it stands for "absolute".
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Re: Adv. abs. = ?
hi, it just means not c. gen as in the first line of the definition.
see smyth ss1437-1443 for genitives used with adverbs.
i.e. this adverb can be used either with a genitive (first line of definition) or by itself not qualified by a genitive (i.e. abs.). cheers, chad
see smyth ss1437-1443 for genitives used with adverbs.
i.e. this adverb can be used either with a genitive (first line of definition) or by itself not qualified by a genitive (i.e. abs.). cheers, chad
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Re: Adv. abs. = ?
Thanks chad. That's what I was going to guess until I heard Paul's guess which I liked more.