εὖγε

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • εὖ γε (eû ge)

Etymology

Univerbation of εὖ (, well) +‎ γε (ge, emphatic particle).

Adverb

εὖγε • (eûge)

  1. well, rightly

Interjection

εὖγε • (eûge)

  1. good! well said! well done! bravo!
  2. (sarcastically) well well!
    • 300 BCE – 200 BCE, Septuagint, Psalms 40:15:
      Κομισάσθωσαν παραχρῆμα αἰσχύνεν αὐτὼν, οἱ λέγοντές μοι, εὖγε, εὖγε.
      Komisásthōsan parakhrêma aiskhúnen autṑn, hoi légontés moi, eûge, eûge.
      Let them now bear their shame, those saying to me, 'well well'!

Descendants

  • Greek: εύγε (évge)
  • Latin: euge
  • Latin: eugepae

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