πένομαι (penomai)
penomai
be in need
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Definition
1. Dep., used in present and imperfect :
2. intransitive to work for one's daily bread ; generally, to toil, work, labour , (Homer)
3. to be poor or needy ,Solon , (Euripides), etc.
4. with genitive to be poor in, have need of , (Aeschulus Tragicus)
5. transitive to work at, prepare, get ready , δαῖτα πένοντο (Odyssey by Homer); τί σε χρὴ ταῦτα πένεσθα; (Odyssey by Homer) (ML)
2. intransitive to work for one's daily bread ; generally, to toil, work, labour , (Homer)
3. to be poor or needy ,
4. with genitive to be poor in, have need of , (Aeschulus Tragicus)
5. transitive to work at, prepare, get ready , δαῖτα πένοντο (Odyssey by Homer); τί σε χρὴ ταῦτα πένεσθα; (Odyssey by Homer) (ML)