1.to perceive, apprehend by the senses, to see, hear, feel, Hdt., attic
2.to perceive by the mind, understand, hear, learn, often in attic: absol., αἰσθάνει, Lat. tenes, you are right, Eur.:—Construct., c. gen. to have perception of, τῶν κακῶν id=Eur., etc.; also c. acc., Soph., etc.:—dependent clauses are mostly added in part. agreeing with subject, αἰσθάνομαι κάμνων Thuc.; or agreeing with object, τυράννους ἐκπεσόντας ἠισθόμην Aesch.