ἐφεδρεύω
ἐφεδρεύωvb[ἔφεδρος]impf. of an urn, while being carriedsitrest upon
w.dat.someone's headE. sit bywhile others fight, waiting to step in nextof military forceslie in wait
Th. Isoc.w.dat.for the benefitsfr. others' fightingD.fig.for someone's difficulties or disastersso as to benefit fr. themD. Arist.gener.wait for an opportunity to attack
w.dat.shipsE. keep menacing watch over
w.dat.a prisonerE. of troopsbe in reserve, offer supportcover
Plb. Plu.w.dat.for othersPlb. lie in wait
Plb. Plu.w.dat.for peoplePlu. keep a close watch
w.dat.on eventsPlu.watch for
w.dat.an opportunityPlb.watch over, protect, supervise
w.dat.activities, cropsPlb.
ShortDef
to sit upon, rest upon
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ἐφεδρεύω
Headword (normalized/stripped):
εφεδρευω
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