μέλει

Lemma: μέλω

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Definition

To be an object of care or concern; to matter, be of importance. Often used impersonally (e.g. μέλει μοι, “it is a care to me,” “I am concerned”), with the person concerned in the dative.

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Grammatical Analysis

"μέλει"

Verb class: standard verb (omega-verb), not a -μι verb

Lemma: μέλω

Tense: present

Voice: active

Mood: indicative

Person: 3rd

Number: singular

Note: Commonly impersonal: μέλει + dative (‘it is a care/concern to ...’), though it can also be construed personally (‘he/she cares’).

Related Forms of μέλω

6 forms discovered

Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

μέλω present, active, indicative, singular, 1st μελει present, active (intransitive/impersonal in use: '... μέλῃ present, active (intransitive/impersonal usage com... Μέλει present, active, indicative, singular, 3rd Μέλω present, active, indicative, singular, 1st μελησει future, active, indicative, singular, 3rd

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