ἠρέμα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From the adjective ἤρεμος.

Adverb

ἠρέμα (ēréma)

  1. softly, calmly, gently.
    • 428 BCE – 347 BCE, Plato, Phaedo 62a:
      Καὶ ὁ Κέβης ἠρέμα ἐπιγελάσας, Ἴττω Ζεύς, ἔφη, τῇ αὑτοῦ φωνῇ εἰπών.
      Kaì ho Kébēs ēréma epigelásas, Íttō Zeús, éphē, têi hautoû phōnêi eipṓn.
  2. slightly, barely.
  3. slowly.