λογούσι

13:55 Nov 19, 2019
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Greek to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / τοπική διάλεκτος Καλαμάτας (ίσως)
Greek term or phrase: λογούσι
Η κακιά μοίρα έχει βάλει σκοπό να "σπάσει" έναν δυνατό και ψηλό άντρα με μούσι. Του κάνει ξόρκι, λοιπόν, και του λέει:
"Ψηλός και χοντροκόκκαλος θε να σε μασκαρέψω
να χεις στη ζήση ντρόπιασμα, στο θάνατο **λογούσι**"
Vasileios Paraskevas
Greece
Local time: 02:46


Summary of answers provided
5This word comes from Ancient Greek referring to ill famed, or badly talked about( esp. after death|
Blerina Coka (X)
4Give account for/accountable to
Ioanna Daskalopoulou


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This word comes from Ancient Greek referring to ill famed, or badly talked about( esp. after death|


Explanation:
This word is found in the texts (letters of the monk Evagrius). It means being talked about and remembered for bad things. Be notorious for bad things someone has committed while being in life and then be gossiped for bad things after death (posthumously)

Blerina Coka (X)
Albania
Local time: 01:46
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Give account for/accountable to


Explanation:
Με την έννοια του λογοδοτώ!!

Ioanna Daskalopoulou
Greece
Local time: 02:46
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek, Native in EnglishEnglish
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