ἐπιλαμβάνω — Cambridge Greek Lexicon

ἐπι-λαμβάνωvb get in additiona sum of moneyas profit, w. ἐπί + dat. on one's capitalArist.accept in additionto watera little winePlu. of a sicknesstake hold ofpersonsHdt. Th. Men. Plu.of sleepAR.tm.pass.of personsbe affectedw.dat. by a sicknessfig.ref. to disobedienceS.w.acc. in one's consciousnessi.e. become unconsciousPlu. of winter, nightovertake, interruptan enterprisebefore it is finishedTh. occupy an extent of timefill, covera certain number of years or dayswhile holding an officeTh. Plu.take upthe greater part of the nightin quarrellingMen. occupy an extent of spaceof a file of troopsmatch the length ofa line of corpsesX.of a person, while searchingcovermuch groundTheoc.of kindnessa broader area than justicePlu.of a private individualencroach onstate landw.dat.w. buildings or excavationsPl. put a stopper toan opening, so as to block itstopinjected fluidw.gen. fr. running back out of an apertureHdt.the water in a water-clockused to time a speechAtt.orats.stop up, blocka clock's outlet pipeArist.cj.one's noseto avoid an unpleasant smellAr. stop, preventa horsew. τοῦ + inf. fr. doing sthg.X. mid.lay holdusu. w.gen.of persons or things, sts. w.connot. of forceHdt. E. Th. Att.orats. Pl.w.acc.of a personNT.of scythes on chariot wheelscatchw.gen.peopleX. mid.of officialsseize, confiscatew.gen. goodsD.of persons, in pursuit of a claimlay or attempt to lay hands onlay claim tow.gen.items of property, moneyIsoc. Pl. D. mid.attackw.gen. an enemyX. mid.make a verbal attackcriticiseusu. w.gen. persons, speeches, or sim.Isoc. Pl. X. Plb. Plu.object, protestagainst someone, while he is speakingPl. Thphr.w.gen. against someonePl.objectw.compl.cl. that sthg. will be the casePl. mid.seizew.gen. an opportunityAr.grasp, attainw.gen.objects of perceptionw.dat. by reasoningPl. mid.get, obtain, findw.gen. a championHdt.an excuse, opportunity, licence, immunity, or sim.Hdt. Pl. Aeschin. D. Plb. Plu.quiet, respitefr. sthg.Isoc. Pl. mid.come upon, encounterw.gen. difficult terrainX.reachw.gen.a placePlu.keep closew.gen.to mountainsPlu. mid.undertake, embark onw.gen. enterprises and strugglesPlu. mid.of a speakertouch onw.gen. a topicIsoc. Pl.

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to lay hold of, seize, attack

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Headword:

ἐπιλαμβάνω

Headword (normalized):

ἐπιλαμβάνω

Headword (normalized/stripped):

επιλαμβανω

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14544

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:cambridge-greek-lexicon-14545

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  "headword": "ἐπιλαμβάνω",
  "data": {
    "headword_display": "<b>ἐπι-λαμβάνω</b>",
    "content": "<VE><vHG><HL>ἐπι-λαμβάνω</HL><PS>vb</PS></vHG> <vS1><Tr>get in addition</Tr><Cmpl>a sum of money<Expl>as profit, <GLbl>w. <Ref>ἐπί</Ref> + dat.</GLbl> on one's capital</Expl><Au>Arist.</Au></Cmpl><vS2><Tr>accept in addition<Expl>to water</Expl></Tr><Cmpl>a little wine<Au>Plu.</Au></Cmpl></vS2> </vS1> <vS1><Indic>of a sickness</Indic><Tr>take hold of</Tr><Cmpl>persons<Au>Hdt. Th. Men. Plu.</Au></Cmpl><vS2><Indic>of sleep</Indic><Au>AR.<LblR>tm.</LblR></Au></vS2><vSGrm><GLbl>pass.</GLbl><Indic>of persons</Indic><Def>be affected</Def><Cmpl><GLbl>w.dat.</GLbl> by a sickness<Expl>fig.ref. to disobedience</Expl><Au>S.</Au></Cmpl><Cmpl><GLbl>w.acc.</GLbl> in one's consciousness<Expl>i.e. become unconscious</Expl><Au>Plu.</Au></Cmpl></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><Indic>of winter, night</Indic><Tr>overtake, interrupt</Tr><Cmpl>an enterprise<Expl>before it is finished</Expl><Au>Th.</Au></Cmpl> </vS1> <vS1><Def>occupy an extent of time</Def><vS2><Tr>fill, cover</Tr><Cmpl>a certain number of years or days<Expl>while holding an office</Expl><Au>Th. Plu.</Au></Cmpl></vS2><vS2><Tr>take up</Tr><Cmpl>the greater part of the night<Expl>in quarrelling</Expl><Au>Men.</Au></Cmpl></vS2> </vS1> <vS1><Def>occupy an extent of space</Def><vS2><Indic>of a file of troops</Indic><Tr>match the length of</Tr><Cmpl>a line of corpses<Au>X.</Au></Cmpl></vS2><vS2><Indic>of a person, while searching</Indic><Tr>cover</Tr><Cmpl>much ground<Au>Theoc.</Au></Cmpl></vS2><vS2><Indic>of kindness</Indic><Cmpl>a broader area than justice<Au>Plu.</Au></Cmpl></vS2><vS2><Indic>of a private individual</Indic><Tr>encroach on</Tr><Cmpl>state land<Expl><GLbl>w.dat.</GLbl>w. buildings or excavations</Expl><Au>Pl.</Au></Cmpl></vS2> </vS1> <vS1><Def>put a stopper to<Expl>an opening, so as to block it</Expl></Def><vS2><Tr>stop</Tr><Cmpl>injected fluid<Expl><GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl> fr. running back out of an aperture</Expl><Au>Hdt.</Au></Cmpl><Cmpl>the water in a water-clock<Expl>used to time a speech</Expl><Au>Att.orats.</Au></Cmpl></vS2><vS2><Tr>stop up, block</Tr><Cmpl>a clock's outlet pipe<Au>Arist.<LblR>cj.</LblR></Au></Cmpl><Cmpl>one's nose<Expl>to avoid an unpleasant smell</Expl><Au>Ar.</Au></Cmpl></vS2> </vS1> <vS1><Tr>stop, prevent</Tr><Cmpl>a horse<Expl><GLbl>w. <Gr>τοῦ</Gr> + inf.</GLbl> fr. doing sthg.</Expl><Au>X.</Au></Cmpl> </vS1> <vS1><vSGrm><GLbl>mid.</GLbl><Tr>lay hold<Expl>usu. <GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl>of persons or things, sts. w.connot. of force</Expl></Tr><Au>Hdt. E. Th. Att.orats. Pl.<NBPlus/></Au><Cmpl><GLbl>w.acc.</GLbl>of a person<Au>NT.</Au></Cmpl><vS2><Indic>of scythes on chariot wheels</Indic><Tr>catch</Tr><Cmpl><GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl>people<Au>X.</Au></Cmpl></vS2></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><vSGrm><GLbl>mid.</GLbl><Indic>of officials</Indic><Tr>seize, confiscate</Tr><Cmpl><GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl> goods<Au>D.</Au></Cmpl><vS2><Indic>of persons, in pursuit of a claim</Indic><Def>lay or attempt to lay hands on</Def><Tr>lay claim to</Tr><Cmpl><GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl>items of property, money<Au>Isoc. Pl. D.</Au></Cmpl></vS2></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><vSGrm><GLbl>mid.</GLbl><Tr>attack</Tr><Cmpl><GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl> an enemy<Au>X.</Au></Cmpl></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><vSGrm><GLbl>mid.</GLbl><Def>make a verbal attack</Def><Tr>criticise<Expl>usu. <GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl> persons, speeches, or sim.</Expl></Tr><Au>Isoc. Pl. X. Plb. Plu.</Au><vS2><Tr>object, protest<Expl>against someone, while he is speaking</Expl></Tr><Au>Pl. Thphr.</Au><Cmpl><GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl> against someone<Au>Pl.</Au></Cmpl></vS2><vS2><Tr>object</Tr><Cmpl><GLbl>w.compl.cl.</GLbl> that sthg. will be the case<Au>Pl.</Au></Cmpl></vS2></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><vSGrm><GLbl>mid.</GLbl><Tr>seize</Tr><Cmpl><GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl> an opportunity<Au>Ar.</Au></Cmpl><vS2><Tr>grasp, attain</Tr><Cmpl><GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl>objects of perception<Expl><GLbl>w.dat.</GLbl> by reasoning</Expl><Au>Pl.</Au></Cmpl></vS2></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><vSGrm><GLbl>mid.</GLbl><Tr>get, obtain, find</Tr><Cmpl><GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl> a champion<Au>Hdt.</Au></Cmpl><Cmpl>an excuse, opportunity, licence, immunity, or sim.<Au>Hdt. Pl. Aeschin. D. Plb. Plu.</Au></Cmpl><Cmpl>quiet, respite<Expl>fr. sthg.</Expl><Au>Isoc. Pl.</Au></Cmpl></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><vSGrm><GLbl>mid.</GLbl><Tr>come upon, encounter</Tr><Cmpl><GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl> difficult terrain<Au>X.</Au></Cmpl><vS2><Tr>reach</Tr><Cmpl><GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl>a place<Au>Plu.</Au></Cmpl></vS2><vS2><Tr>keep close</Tr><Cmpl><GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl>to mountains<Au>Plu.</Au></Cmpl></vS2></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><vSGrm><GLbl>mid.</GLbl><Tr>undertake, embark on</Tr><Cmpl><GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl> enterprises and struggles<Au>Plu.</Au></Cmpl></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><vSGrm><GLbl>mid.</GLbl><Indic>of a speaker</Indic><Tr>touch on</Tr><Cmpl><GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl> a topic<Au>Isoc. Pl.</Au></Cmpl></vSGrm> </vS1> </VE>",
    "key": "ἐπιλαμβάνω"
  },
  "senses": [],
  "citations": [],
  "urn": "urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:cambridge-greek-lexicon-14545"
}