ὀρύσσω — Cambridge Greek Lexicon

Att.ὀρύττωvb fut.aor.ep.mid.aor.pass.aor.aor.2Plu.pf.plpf. excavate a hollow in the groundesp. for water or other liquidsdigHdt. X. Plu.tr.dig, dig outa trench, pit, tunnel, well, canal, or sim.Hom. Hdt. Th. X.also mid.Hdt. AR.pass.of a trench or sim.be dugHdt. of horseshollow outa bedin sand, w.dat.w. their hoovesAr. digto bury, plant or hide sthg.X. NT.a graveX.a hole or trenchfor plantingX.w.partitv.gen.a place in the groundS.pass.of a holebe dugHdt. clear awayearth by diggingin order to construct sthg.dig outearthHdt.a strip of landto make a sea channelHdt.an area of groundbefore buildingPlu.pass.of earth, an areabe dug outHdt. dig up the groundlooking for sthg.digfor water, gold, treasurePl. X. Plu.dig upgroundPlu.gravesto steal fromPlu.pass.of landbe excavatedfor metalsX. dig upsthg. which is of value or usedig uprootsto eat, to use in magicIl. Hdt. Theoc.stonesto make millsX.for buildingHdt.mid.pass.of alabaster, precious metals, saltbe minedHdt. X. dig intogouge, pokesomeone's eyes, their arseholeAr.intr., w. sexual connot.Ar.

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to dig

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ὀρύσσω

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ὀρύσσω

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ορυσσω

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ὀρύσσω

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28898

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:cambridge-greek-lexicon-28899

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