ἐπίσταμαι
Etym. prob. = ἐφίσταμαι
Dep.:
I. c. inf. "to know" how to do, "to be able" to do, "capable" of doing, Hom., attic
2. "to be assured or believe that" a thing is, Hdt.
II. c. acc. "to understand" a matter, "know, be versed in or acquainted with", Hom., etc.:—after Hom. "to know" as a fact, "know for certain, know well", Hdt., attic
2. rarely, "to know" a person, Eur.
III. c. part., "to know that" one is, has, etc., Hdt., attic
IV. part. pres. ἐπιστάμενος, η, ον, is often also used as an adj. "knowing, understanding, skilful", Hom.:—c. gen. "skilled or versed" in a thing, id=Hom.:—adv. ἐπισταμένως, "skilfully, expertly", id=Hdt., Hes.