to question ἐπ-ερωτάω, -ῶ [in LXX chiefly for שָׁאַל, also for דָּרַשׁ, etc. ;] __1. to inquire of, consult, question: with accusative of person(s), Mrk.12:34, Luk.2:46, al.; with dupl. accusative,
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to question ἐπ-ερωτάω, -ῶ [in LXX chiefly for שָׁאַל, also for דָּרַשׁ, etc. ;] __1. to inquire of, consult, question: with accusative of person(s), Mrk.12:34, Luk.2:46, al.; with dupl. accusative,
despiteful treatment, ἐπηρε-ασμός,ὁ, A. despiteful treatment,defined as ἐμποδισμὸς ταῖς βουλήσεσιν, οὐχ ἵνα τι αὐτῷ, ἀλλ' ἵνα μὴ ἐκείνῳ Arist. Rh. 1378b18 , cf. 1382a2 , PTeb. 28.4 (ii B.C.); τύχη
that which is thrown over, covering ἐπί-βλημα,ατος,τό, A. that which is thrown over, covering, Nicostr. Com. 15 ;coverlet, bedspread, IG 12(5).593.4 (Iulis,v B.C.), Gal. 14.638 , Sor. 1.85 ;head-cov
arbiter, umpire, judge ἐπι-γνώμων,ονος,ὁ,ἡ, A. arbiter, umpire, judge, c.gen.rei, Pl. Lg. 828b , LXX Pr. 12.26 ,CIG(add.) 3641b27 (Lampsacus); αἰτιῶν Plu. Cam. 18 ;ὀσφρήσιος, of the nose, Hp. Ep. 2
spin upon ἐπι-κλώθω, A. spin upon,ῥάμμα(q.v.) Hermipp. 48 ; elsewh., II. .spin toone,assign, prop. of the Fates who spun the thread of destiny; also of all powers which influence men's fortunes,οὔ μ
cutting ἐπι-κοπή,ἡ, A. cutting close, pollarding, of trees, Thphr. CP 5.17.3 . 2. .cutting down,felling,μιᾶς ἐπικοπῆς εἶναιfall by a singleblow, D.C. 38.50 , 49.29 (owing tof.l. in Th. 5.103 ). 3.
taking hold of, clasping ἐπί-ληψις,εως,ἡ, A. taking hold of, clasping, Epicur. Fr. 141 ;taking besides, τετάρτου τυράννου App. BC 5.77 . 2. . in Law,claimingpropertyby seizing, Pl. Lg. 954e . 3.
fold up, fold ἐπι-πτύσσω, A. fold up, fold, γραμματεῖον Luc. Dem.Enc. 25 ; ἱμάτιον περὶ τὰς ῥῖνας Dam. Isid. 131 : abs.,produce folds, Gal. 11.508 :— Pass. ,to be folded over, Hp. Epid. 6.8.28 ;
drawn upon oneself ἐπι-σπαστόςorἐπίσπαστος,ή,όν, A. drawn upon oneself,Ἶρος . . ἐπισπαστὸν κακὸν ἕξει Od. 18.73 , cf. 24.462 ; λύπη Hld. 2.6 ; δεσποτεία D.C. 62.3 ;ἐπισπαστοί, of the suitors i
checking, stoppage, ἐπί-σχεσις,εως,ἡ, (ἐπέχω) A. checking, stoppage, ἐξ ἐπισχέσιοςafter anabatementof fever, Hp. Epid. 1.7 ; ἐπισχέσεις γενέσεως Pl. Lg. 740d ; πνεύματος Arist. Pr. 962a1 ; ἀναπνο
fit for scaling ἐπιβᾰτ-ήριος,ον, A. fit for scaling, μηχαναί J. BJ 3.7.23 . 2. .belonging to the entryof a place, ᾠ δή Him. Ecl.. 13.38 . II. . a name of Apollo at Corinth, Paus. 2.32.2 . III
patch ἐπί-βλημα, ατος, τό, that which is thrown over, covering, [[ 4th c.BC: Nicostratus Philosophus Comedy texts 15 ] Refs 4th c.BC+]; coverlet, bedspread, [[ Inscriptiones Graecae 12(5).593.4 (Iuli
graze ἐπιβόσκ-ομαι, of cattle, A. grazeorfeed upon, σεύτλοις Batr. 54 :— Pass. ,to be fed upon, eaten down, τὰ ἐπιβοσκόμενα Thphr. HP 3.6.3 . 2. .feed on, draw its nutriment from, αἶαν Nic. Th.
fall ἐπιβρῑ́θ-ω, A. fall heavy upon, fall heavily, of rain, ὅτ' ἐπιβρίσῃ Διὸς ὄμβρος Il. 5.91 , 12.286 ; in good sense,ὁππότε δὴ Διὸς ὧραι ἐπιβρίσειαν ὕπερθενwhen the seasonsweigh down[the vines],
be inundated ἐπιβρῑθ-ω, fall heavy upon, fall heavily, of rain, [[ ὅτ᾽ ἐπιβρίσῃ Διὸς ὄμβρος 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 5.91, 12.286 ] Refs 8th c.BC+]; in good sense, ὁππότε δὴ Διὸς ὧραι
to marry ἐπιγαμβρ-εύω, become son-in-law, [[ τῷ βασιλεῖ Vetus Testamentum Graece redditum LXX.1Ki.18.22, compare 6th c.AD: Lydus, Joannes Laurentius Historicus “Mens.” 1.13. ] LXX+6th c.AD+] __2. be
to laugh at ἐπιγελάω, future -άσομαι [ᾰ] [[ LXX.Pro.1.26 ] LXX]: —laugh approvingly, γέλασαν [[ δ᾽ ἐπὶ πάντες Ἀχαιοί 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 23.840, compare 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philos
an arbitrator ἐπι-γνώμων, ονος, ὁ, ἡ, arbiter, umpire, judge, c.genitive of things, [[ 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Lg.” 828b, LXX.Pro.12.26, “CIG”(add.) 3641b27 (from Lampsacus); αἰτιῶν Plutarch
born besides ἐπίγονος,ον, A. born besides, of superfetation, Hp. Vict. 1.31 . II. . asSubst.,ἐπίγονοι,οἱ ,offspring, posterity, A. Th. 903 (lyr.);breed, of bees, prob. in X. Oec. 7.34 . 2. .οἱ Ἐπίγ
inscription ἐπιγρᾰφ-ή,ἡ, A. inscription,στηλῶνon stones, Th. 2.43 , cf. Arist. Mir. 843b17 , J. AJ 15.8.1 ; on a vase, BCH 6.6 (Delos,ii B.C.); on statues, Plb. 5.9.3 . 2. .titleof a work, Id. 3.9.3
inscription ἐπιγρᾰφ-ή, ἡ, inscription, στηλῶν on stones, [[ 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.43, compare 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Mir.” 843b17, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “AJ” 15.8.1; o
abound, be abundant ἐπιδαψῐλεύω, intr., A. abound, be abundant, Ister 43 , Hsch. s.v. Συβαριτικοὶ λόγοι : but more commonly, II. . Med. ,lavish upona person,bestow freely, τὰς ἑωυτῶν μητέρας καὶ τὰ
containing an integer and one-tenth ἐπίδειπν-ος,ον, A. containing an integer and one-tenth: henceἐ. λόγοςratioof 11 : 10 , lamb. in Nic. p.54P. II. .one in ten: henceSubst. -δέκατον,τό , 1. .tenth
in need ἐπιδευής,ές, poet. forἐπιδεής, A. in needorwant of, lacking, c. gen.,δαιτὸς ἐί̈σης, κρειῶν, γάλακτος, etc., Il. 9.225 , Od. 4.87 , etc.; βιότου Hes. Th. 605 ;λώβης τε καὶ αἴσχεος οὐκ ἐπιδευ