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ἐλεφαίρομαι
ἐλεφαίρομαι Epic Dep. to cheat with empty hopes, said of the false dreams that come through the ivory gate (ἐλέφας) , Od.: generally, to cheat, overreach, Il. to destroy, Hes.

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to cheat with empty hopes

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ἐλεφαίρομαι
Headword (normalized):
ἐλεφαίρομαι
Headword (normalized/stripped):
ελεφαιρομαι
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ἐλεφαίρομαι Epic Dep. to cheat with empty hopes, said of the false dreams that come through the ivory gate (ἐλέφας) , Od.: generally, to cheat, overreach, Il. to destroy, Hes.
IDX:
10556
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n10559
Key:
e)lefai/romai

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  "key": "e)lefai/romai"
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