θητεύω

theteuo

to be a serf

Appears 3 times across Homer's epics.

Frequency by work

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Odyssey 2
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Book 11 1
Chapter ?

11489
Book 18 1
Chapter ?

18357
Iliad 1
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Book 21 1
Chapter ?

21444

Dictionary (LSJ)

θητεύω, A. to be a serf or labourer, Λαομέδοντι . . θητεύσαμεν εἰς ἐνιαυτόν Il. 21.444, cf. Od. 18.357; θητευέμεν ἄλλῳ, ἀνδρὶ παρʼ ἀκλήρῳ 11.489, cf. E. Alc. 6, Cyc. 77 (lyr.), Pl. Euthphr. 4c, R. 359d, Phld. Piet. 63; θ. ἐπὶ μισθῷ παρά τινι Hdt. 8.137; θ. εἰς τὸ τεῖχος labour at it, Philostr. Her. 12a.3; θ. Παλλάδι καὶ Παφίῃ serve, AP 5.292.12 (Paul. Sil.).

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