Scaife ATLAS

κατεσθίωvbThe fut. and pf. are supplied by κατέδω, the aor. by καταφαγεῖν. of animals, monstersdevour, gobble upanimals, plants, food, peopleHom. Scol. Hdt. E.Cyc. Ar. Isoc.of fire, envisaged as a living thingfuelHdt.of persons, gods, esp. w.connot. of greedfood, offeringsSemon. Hdt. Ar. D.a foe's helmet-crestenvisaged as a fighting-cock's combAr.intr., of a personeat ravenouslyHippon.pass.of food, animalsbe eaten up or devouredHdt.of fuelbe consumedby fireHdt. fig., of corrupt officials, parasites, or sim.consumepublic funds, other people's moneyAr. NT.squander on banquetsone's inheritanceD.

ShortDef

to eat up, devour

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Headword:

κατεσθίω

Headword (normalized):

κατεσθίω

Headword (normalized/stripped):

κατεσθιω

IDX:

22075

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:cambridge-greek-lexicon-22076

Key:

κατεσθίω

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