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πυρφορέω
πυρφορ-έω,
A). to be a torch-bearer, E. Tr. 348 : c. acc., π. λαμπάδιον Hld. 4.1 .
b). esp. to be a πυρφόρος or bearer of sacred fire, IG 7.1776 (Thesp.); ὁ παῖς ὁ τῷ πυρφορῶν ib. 42(1).121.43 (Epid., iv B.C.).
2). carry fire, θεωρὶς ναῦς ἐκ Δήλου π. Philostr. Her. 19.14 .
II). set on fire, A. Th. 341 (lyr.): metaph., ψυχήν Charito 2.4 .


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to be a torch-bearer

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{'content': '<div class="entry"> <span class="orth greek">πυρφορ-έω</span>, <div style="margin-top: 1.0em;" class="sense depth-1"> <span><strong>A).</strong></span> <span class="tr" style="font-weight: bold;">to be a torch-bearer</span>, <a class="bibl" target="_blank" data-urn="urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0006.tlg011.perseus-grc1:348" href="https://catalog-api-dev.scaife.eldarion.com/urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0006.tlg011.perseus-grc1:348/canonical-url/"> <span class="author" style="font-variant: small-caps;">E.</span> <span class="title" style="font-style: italic;">Tr.</span> 348 </a>: c. acc., <span class="quote greek">π. λαμπάδιον</span> <a class="bibl" target="_blank" data-urn="urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0658.tlg001:4:1" href="https://catalog-api-dev.scaife.eldarion.com/urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0658.tlg001:4.1/canonical-url/"> <span class="author" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Hld.</span> 4.1 </a> . </div> <div style="margin-top: 1.0em;" class="sense depth-4"> <span><strong>b).</strong></span> esp. <span class="tr" style="font-weight: bold;">to be a</span> <span class="foreign greek">πυρφόρος</span> or <span class="tr" style="font-weight: bold;">bearer of sacred fire,</span> <span class="bibl"> <span class="author" style="font-variant: small-caps;">IG</span> 7.1776 </span> (Thesp.); <span class="foreign greek">ὁ παῖς ὁ τῷ πυρφορῶν</span> ib.<span class="bibl"> 42(1).121.43 </span> (Epid., iv B.C.). </div> <div style="margin-top: 1.0em;" class="sense depth-3"> <span><strong>2).</strong></span> <span class="tr" style="font-weight: bold;">carry fire</span>, <span class="quote greek">θεωρὶς ναῦς ἐκ Δήλου π.</span> <a class="bibl" target="_blank" data-urn="urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0638.tlg004:19:14" href="https://catalog-api-dev.scaife.eldarion.com/urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0638.tlg004:19.14/canonical-url/"> <span class="author" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Philostr.</span> <span class="title" style="font-style: italic;">Her.</span> 19.14 </a> . </div> <div style="margin-top: 1.0em;" class="sense depth-2"> <span><strong>II).</strong></span> <span class="tr" style="font-weight: bold;">set on fire</span>, <a class="bibl" target="_blank" data-urn="urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0085.tlg004.perseus-grc1:341" href="https://catalog-api-dev.scaife.eldarion.com/urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0085.tlg004.perseus-grc1:341/canonical-url/"> <span class="author" style="font-variant: small-caps;">A.</span> <span class="title" style="font-style: italic;">Th.</span> 341 </a> (lyr.): metaph., <span class="quote greek">ψυχήν</span> <a class="bibl" target="_blank" data-urn="urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0554.tlg001.perseus-grc1:2:4" href="https://catalog-api-dev.scaife.eldarion.com/urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0554.tlg001.perseus-grc1:2.4/canonical-url/"> <span class="author" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Charito</span> 2.4 </a> .</div> </div><br><br>'}