ἀποθε-όω,
A. deify, Pteb.
5.78
(ii B.C.), Plb. 12.23.4 , Plu. Num. 6 , etc.:— Pass. , Γανυμήδης . . ἀποθεούμενος
Nicol.Com. 1.35
; μετὰ τὸ ἀποθεωθῆναι
CIG 2831.7
(Aphrodisias); cf.-θειόω.
2. in magic,drowna sacred animal and thus liberate its divine element, PMag.Berol. 1.5 , PMag.Lond. 121.629 ( Pass. ); ἀ. ἱέρακα ἐν ὕδατι
Afric.
ap. Sch. Tz. H. 9.161 .