How does Homer conjugate φημί in the present?

1. What is the meaning of εἰμι?
2. What was Homer original language?
3. What is the verb to say in Ancient Greek?
4. What language is the Iliad written in?

What is the meaning of εἰμι?

Ego eimi (Ancient Greek: ἐγώ εἰμι Greek pronunciation: [eɡɔ̌ː eːmí]) "I am", "I exist", is the first person singular present active indicative of the verb "to be" in ancient Greek.

What was Homer original language?

Homeric Greek is the form of the Greek language that was used in the Iliad, Odyssey, and Homeric Hymns.

What is the verb to say in Ancient Greek?

Like εἰμί, φημί, to say, assert, is another common verb that exhibits a few irregularities. φη– is the stem for singular forms. φα– is the stem for plural forms (and the infinitive).

What language is the Iliad written in?

The Iliad is often regarded as the first substantial piece of European literature. The Iliad, and the Odyssey, were likely written down in Homeric Greek, a literary amalgam of Ionic Greek and other dialects, probably around the late 8th or early 7th century BC.