what is the english translation of this ancient greek verb πυθαγοριζει

Question

Here it is used in a sentence

 

"It is therefore a priori probable that Plato πυθαγοριζει in the passage where he says that between two planes one mean suffices, but to connect two solids, two means are necessary." - Sir Thomas Heath

Answer 1

The verb is πυθαγορίζω (infinitive πυθαγορίζειν), formed by adding the derivative suffix -ιζω to the name of Pythagoras (Πυθαγόρας). So it just means "to be [or, in the context you quote, presumably, to act as] a disciple of Pythagoras"; or, to use an English equivalent, "to Pythagorize".

 

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