ἀμαυρόω — Cambridge Greek Lexicon

ἀμαυρόωcontr.vbreltd.μαυρόωaor.dial. make weak or faintweaken, enfeeblea personA.cj. Pi. of Perseusthe Graiaiby stealing their eyePi. of the strategy of standing in line w. spear at the readyweakenits impactcompared w. charging forwardPlu. of heatweaken, make faintscentsX.pass.of the sunbe made faint, be dimmedduring an eclipseHdt. see alsoμαυρόω 3 of time, decayimpair, destroya funeral shroud, the gifts of the godsSimon. Call. of a personbring to nought, ruinsomeone's lifeE.nullifythe plans of enemiesX. weaken, lessen, diminishinsolence, vices, affectionate feelings, enjoymentSol. Pi.fr. Plu.pass.of virtue, pleasurebe lessened or diminishedB. Arist. of persons, their powerlessen, diminish, obscureothers, their reputation or achievementsPlb. Plu.pass.of personsbe lessenedPlu.w.acc.in reputePlu.of the brightness of a person's fortunebe dimmedw.prep.phr.by someone else'sPlu.

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to make dim, faint

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ἀμαυρόω

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ἀμαυρόω

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αμαυροω

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3821

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urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:cambridge-greek-lexicon-3822

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