Plato Greek Lexicon ἀποστοματίζω

ἀποστοματίζω

apostomatizo

teach by word of mouth, teach by dictation

Appears 6 times across Plato's dialogues.

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Dictionary (LSJ)

ἀποστοματίζω, (στόμα) A. teach by word of mouth, teach by dictation, γράμματα ἀ. Pl. Euthd. 277a: abs., ὅταν ἀ. ὑμῖν ὁ γραμματεύς ib.276c: —Pass., τὸ ἀποστοματιζόμενον dictated lesson, ibid., Arist. SE 165b32. 2. interrogate, catechize, as a master his pupil, Ev.Luc. 11.53, cf. Pl. ap. Poll. 1.102 (Pass.). II. repeat by heart, Ath. 8.359d, Antyll. ap.Orib. 6.9.4: generally, recite, repeat, Plu. Thes. 24.
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