ἤμελλεν

Lemma: μέλλω

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Definition

To be on the point of, be about to (with infinitive); more generally, to be likely or destined to. In the present it can also mean “to delay, put off,” implying intention that has not yet been carried out.

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Grammatical Analysis

"ἤμελλεν"

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

Lemma: μέλλω

Tense: imperfect

Voice: active

Mood: indicative

Person: 3rd

Number: singular

Related Forms of μέλλω

20 forms discovered

Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

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

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