ειλκον

Lemma: ἕλκω

verb verb
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Definition

To draw or drag, pull along; also to draw (a weapon) from its sheath. In a broader sense, to attract or lure.

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Grammatical Analysis

"ειλκον"

Verb type: standard (-ω) verb (not -μι)

Lemma: ἕλκω

Tense: imperfect

Voice: active

Mood: indicative

Person: 3rd

Number: plural

Notes: Form is unaugmented (ειλκον for expected εἷλκον), a common epic/Ionic feature; meaning ‘they were dragging/drew’.

Related Forms of ἕλκω

7 forms discovered

Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

ελκομεν present, active, indicative, plural, first ἕλκω present, active, indicative, singular, 1st ἑλκομένου present, middle/passive, participle, genitive, sin... ειλκες imperfect, active, indicative, singular, 2nd Ελκυσας aorist, active, participle, nominative, singular, ... ἕλκεται present, middle/passive, indicative, singular, 3rd ελκω present, active, indicative, singular, 1st

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