ἠρέμα

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.