σαίνω

σαίνω
σαίνω (Hom. et al.)
① prim., of dogs, ‘wag the tail’ (Hom. et al.), hence to try to win favor by an ingratiating manner, fawn upon, flatter (so Trag. et al.; Antig. Car. 172 σαίνειν φιλοφρόνως; Jos., Bell. 6, 336). It is in this direction that many prefer to take the mng. of the pass. in the only place in our lit. where the word occurs, 1 Th 3:3 τὸ μηδένα σαίνεσθαι (ἐν ταῖς θλίψεσιν ταύταις) so that no one might be deceived (PSchmidt, Schmiedel, Wohlenberg, GMilligan, CWilliams, Frame ad loc., also Zahn, Einl.3 I 158f). It is prob. that the misfortunes of the new converts would provide opportunity for Paul’s opponents to show them exceptional kindness and so perh. beguile them into adopting their own views. Others, following the ancient versions and the Gk. interpreters prefer to understand ς. in the sense
② to cause to be emotionally upset, move, disturb, agitate (Soph., Ant. 1214 παιδός με σαίνει φθόγγος; Diog. L. 8, 41 οἱ σαινόμενοι τοῖς λεγομένοις ἐδάκρυον.—In Stoic. III 231, 8f σαίνεσθαι is = ‘be carried away w. someth.’), so that no one might be shaken or disturbed (Bornemann, vDobschütz [p. 133f n. 3 the material necessary for understanding the word is brought together], MDibelius, Steinmann, Oepke ad loc., NRSV; HChadwick, JTS n.s. 1, ’50, 156ff). On the construction s. B-D-F §399, 3; Rob. 1059; also EbNestle, ZNW 7, 1906, 361f; GMercati, ZNW 8, 1907, 242; RPerdelwitz, StKr 86, 1913, 613ff; AKnox, JTS 25, 1924, 290f; RParry, ibid. 405; IHeikel, StKr 106, ’35, 316.—DELG. M-M. TW.

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  • σαίνω — ΝΑ 1. (ιδίως για σκύλους) κουνώ την ουρά ως εκδήλωση αγάπης προς κάποιον 2. μτφ. φέρομαι θωπευτικά, περιποιούμαι κάποιον αρχ. 1. χαιρετίζω («παιδός με σαίνει φθόγγος», Σοφ.) 2. χαροποιώ, ιδίως με ελπίδες («τὰ λεγόμενα... σαίνει τὴν ψυχήν»,… …   Dictionary of Greek

  • σαῖνον — σαίνω wag the tail pres part act masc voc sg σαίνω wag the tail pres part act neut nom/voc/acc sg σαίνω wag the tail imperf ind act 3rd pl (epic ionic) σαίνω wag the tail imperf ind act 1st sg (epic ionic) …   Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)

  • σαίνῃ — σαίνω wag the tail pres subj mp 2nd sg σαίνω wag the tail pres ind mp 2nd sg σαίνω wag the tail pres subj act 3rd sg …   Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)

  • σαινόντων — σαίνω wag the tail pres part act masc/neut gen pl σαίνω wag the tail pres imperat act 3rd pl …   Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)

  • σαῖνε — σαίνω wag the tail pres imperat act 2nd sg σαίνω wag the tail imperf ind act 3rd sg (epic ionic) …   Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)

  • σαίνει — σαίνω wag the tail pres ind mp 2nd sg σαίνω wag the tail pres ind act 3rd sg …   Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)

  • σαίνοντα — σαίνω wag the tail pres part act neut nom/voc/acc pl σαίνω wag the tail pres part act masc acc sg …   Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)

  • σαίνοντι — σαίνω wag the tail pres part act masc/neut dat sg σαίνω wag the tail pres ind act 3rd pl (doric) …   Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)

  • σαίνου — σαίνω wag the tail pres imperat mp 2nd sg (attic epic doric) σαίνω wag the tail imperf ind mp 2nd sg (attic epic doric) …   Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)

  • σαίνουσι — σαίνω wag the tail pres part act masc/neut dat pl (attic epic doric ionic) σαίνω wag the tail pres ind act 3rd pl (attic epic doric ionic) …   Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)

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