ἕλκω
ἕλκωvbimpf.ep. perh. alsofut.aor.pass.aor.inf.pf.neut.impers.vbl.adj. of persons move by pullingdraw, drag, haul
persons, animals, stones, or sim.Hom. hHom. A. Pi. Hdt. E.a corpsefr. battle, or behind a chariotIl. Hes. E.a shipw.prep.phr.to the seaHom. Hes. E.one's bootsstuffed w. gold-dustHdt.wkr.sens.one's dressw.prep.phr.over one's anklesSapph.mid.one's chaircloser to the fireOd. Semon.pass.of persons, animals, objectsbe pulled or dragged alongHom. Hdt. E. Ar. of horses draw
a chariot, a charioteerIl. hHom. Hdt.of oxen, mulesa plough, wagon, yokeHom. Hes. hHom. Thgn. Hdt. E.of personsa wagonHdt.of muleshaul, drag
timberIl.fig., of a personone's misfortunesw.prep.phr.up a rocky slopeE.the yoke of loveTheoc. draw behind one drag, trail
fettersHdt.hyperbol.a beardAr.of the setting sunbring on
nightIl. towtow away
shipsTh. X.of a rafta bargeHdt.pass.of shipsbe towed awayTh. drag off, haul off
someoneS. E. Ar.gener.manhandle
someoneE. Ar. D.pass.be dragged off or manhandledE. Ar. w.connot. of sexual violence drag off, rape
a womanE. Lys.pass.of womenbe dragged off or rapedIl.of personif. JusticeHes. of a stag, paradoxically maul
houndsTheoc.of a persontear
one's cheeksw.dat.w. one's nailsE.of a Bacchantpulltear
a calfw.adv.in twoE. fig., of a poetmaltreat
someonePi.pass.of a corpsebe mauledw.prep.phr.by a dog or birdHdt. pull towards one pull, pull on
an oxhideto stretch itIl.a parapetto dislodge itIl.reinsE. Pl.an oarE.a paddleHdt.a sawAr.someone's testiclesAr.mid.w.gen.a measuring linePi.intr.pullon a rope
Ar.on the straps that rotate a drillE.Cyc. pull back pull
a bow-string, arrowsHom. X.draw
a bowIl.mid. Hdt. intr., of a wrestler pull, wrenchhis opponent
Pi.pass.of a wrestler's backbe wrenchedw.prep.phr.by his opponent's armsIl. pass.of a personbe stretchedw.prep.phr.on the wheelAr. pull out pull
an arrow or spearfr. where it has lodgedIl.mid.one's hairw.prep.phr.fr. one's headIl. take out draw
one's swordfr. its scabbardIl.mid. S.voting-tabletsw.prep.phr.fr. a boxArist.pass.of a swordbe drawnE. pull up hoist
sailsOd.mast and sailshHom.mid.of Zeuslift up, poise
scalesIl.of a godthe scales of JusticeB. of the sun draw upto itself
waterHdt. Ar. draw into one's body drink up
a cup of wineE.Cyc. Ar.of birdssuck up
spilt drinkw.prep.phr.into their throatsE.of a babysuck
a breastE. draw, derive
sthg. usefulw.adv.fr. a certain sourcePl.mid.draw to oneselfappropriate, acquire
esteem and wealthThgn. of objects pullthe pan of the scalesdowntoweigh
a certain amountHdt. mid.of a liondraw
its broww.adv.downIl. app. put effort intoperform vigorously
a danceAr.hurry along
one's feetTheoc. mould, shape
bricksHdt. cf. [ἐρύω] 15 direct or attractpersons or things, towards sthg. draw, lead
a constitutionw.prep.phr.towards tyranny or democracyPl.of desiresomeoneto pleasuresPl.of a love charmsomeoneto a placeTheoc.of a person's beautyattract
people's looksto oneselfX.of a personenemiesto oneselfD.of a circumstanceattract, win
goodwillMen.pass.be attractedw.prep.phr.towards philosophyPl.be drawnby a love charmw.prep.phr.to someoneX.w.inf.to do sthg.Pi. drag out
one's lifein miseryE.intr., of a conflictbe dragged out, last
Hdt. drag in
excusesHdt. Ar. or perh. prolong, keep making
ShortDef
to draw, drag
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Headword (normalized):
ἕλκω
Headword (normalized/stripped):
ελκω
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Ar.</Au></Obj> <Extra>or perh. <ital>prolong, keep making</ital></Extra> </vS1> </VE>", 'key': 'ἕλκω'}