καταχρῡσ-όω,
A. cover with gold-leaf, gild, Hdt. 2.129 , 3.56 , 4.26 :— Pass. , Id. 1.98 , 2.63 , IG 22.1388.77 .
II. metaph.,make golden(i.e.splendid),τὴν πόλιν
Plu. Per. 12 ;κατεχρύσου πᾶς ἀνὴρ Εὐριπίδην plasteredhimwith gold(opp.κατεπίττου), Ar. Ec. 826 .