φαέθω

phaetho

shine

Appears 4 times across Aristotle's works.

Frequency by work

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De Mundo 2
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Chapter 2 391b9–392b13

392a24
Chapter 6 397b7–401a11

400a31
Meteorology 1
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Book I 1
Chapter 8 345a11–346b15

345a15
De Mirabilibus Auscultationibus 1
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Chapter 81 836a24–836b12

836b2

Dictionary (LSJ)

φαέθω, (φάω) A. shine, only in part. φαέθων (exc. 3sg. φαέθει, Hsch.), radiant, epith. of the sun, Il. 11.735, Od. 5.479, 11.16, Hes. Th. 760, S. El. 824 (lyr.), E. El. 464 (lyr.). 2. abs., the sun, AP 5.273 (Paul. Sil.), 9.137 (Hadr.); πάννυχα καὶ φαέθοντα nights and days, S. Aj. 929 (lyr.). b. of the moon, φαέθουσα καὶ αὐγάζουσα PMag.Par. 1.2558. II. as pr. n., 1. Φαέθων, ὁ, one of the light-bringing steeds of Eos, Od. 23.246. 2. son of Eos and Cephalus, Hes. Th. 987. 3. son of Helios, famous for his unlucky driving of the sun-chariot, E. Hipp. 739 (lyr.), Arist. Mete. 345a15; subject of play by E. b. the Sun, Doroth. in Cat.Cod.Astr. 2.82, Nonn. D. 5.81. c. the constellation Auriga, ib.1.357, 38.424. 4. the planet Jupiter, Arist. Mu. 392a24, Eudox. Ars 5.14, Cic. ND 2.20.52.

Key passages & sense analysis (Bonitz)

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