ἐπιψαύω — Cambridge Greek Lexicon

ἐπι-ψαύωvb touch with the handas a deliberate actclasp, graspw.gen.someone's hair or beardArchil. Plu.a mare's genitalsHdt.a bowS.of a handa sword hiltS. come into physical contact withtouchw.gen.an object, the groundw.dat.w. one's feetHes. Plu. gener.have contact withhave a part inw.gen.a burialS.have contactw.dat.w. good sensew.neut.acc.even a little bit, i.e. have some senseOd.sts. interpr. as reach even a little way (w. one's wits) grasp, attain, achieverenownPi.w.gen.love that is within one's powerto achievePi. of a historiantouch upon, treat brieflya topicHdt.w.gen.eventsPlb.pejor.light upon, stumble uponw.gen.the truthPlb.

ShortDef

to touch on the surface, touch lightly, handle

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Headword:

ἐπιψαύω

Headword (normalized):

ἐπιψαύω

Headword (normalized/stripped):

επιψαυω

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IDX:

15176

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:cambridge-greek-lexicon-15177

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