ἔμελλεν

Lemma: μέλλω

verb verb
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Definition

To be about to, be on the point of, intend or be likely to (often with an infinitive). In the imperfect it commonly means “was going to” or “was on the verge of,” and can imply futurity (“was destined/likely to”).

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ME/LLW
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Grammatical Analysis

"ἔμελλεν"

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

Tense: imperfect

Voice: active

Mood: indicative

Person: 3rd

Number: singular

Related Forms of μέλλω

12 forms discovered

Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

ἔμελλον imperfect, active, indicative, plural, first ἤμελλε imperfect, active, indicative, singular, 3rd μέλλοντα present, active, participle, accusative, plural, m... μέλλωσι present, active, subjunctive, plural, 3rd μέλλον present, active, participle, nominative / accusati... μέλλω present, active, indicative, singular, 1st μέλλῃ present, active, subjunctive, singular, 3rd μέλλων present, active, participle, nominative, singular,... μέλλοντος present, active, participle, genitive, singular, m... Μέλλουσι present, active, indicative, plural, 3rd μέλλει present, active, indicative, singular, 3rd μελλουσι present, active, participle, dative, plural, mascu...

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