Scaife ATLAS

δια-κρούωvb knockan object, to test its soundnessfig.tapa theoryenvisaged as a pot, w.indir.q.to see if it rings truePl. mid.knock away from oneselfrepulse, repela crowd, spear-thrustsPlu.fend offpersonsw. excusesHdt. Plu.a creditorD.appealsPlu.evade, stave offmilitary officePlu.punishment, unwelcome events, difficultiesD. Plu.intr.evade punishmentD.play for time, stallD.pass.of the statebe cheatedw.gen.of retributionD.

ShortDef

to prove by knocking

Debugging

Headword:

διακρούω

Headword (normalized):

διακρούω

Headword (normalized/stripped):

διακρουω

IDX:

8748

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:cambridge-greek-lexicon-8749

Key:

διακρούω

Data

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