éromai

From Proto-Hellenic *erwomai, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rou-neh₂-, which is probably related to Icelandic raun (“trial, test”).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /é.ro.mai̯/ → /ˈe.ro.mɛ/ → /ˈe.ro.me/

Verb

ἔρομαι • (éromai) first-singular present indicative

1. to ask [ quotations ▼]

Usage notes

The present indicative of this verb is almost never used in Attic, being replaced by ἐρωτάω (erōtáō). Ionic and Epic use the alternative form εἴρομαι (eíromai) and the related verb ἐρέω (eréō).