ἐπιγράφω
ἐπιγράφω
fut. ψω
to mark the surface, just pierce, graze, ὀϊστὸς ἐπέγραψε χρόα Il.
to mark, put a mark on the lot, Il.—In Hom. the word has not any notion of writing.
to write upon, inscribe, Hdt.:—Pass., of the inscription, to be inscribed upon, Hdt.; also, ἐπεγράφου τὴν Γοργόνα hadst the Gorgon painted on thy shield, Ar.
in Attic law phrases:
to set down the penalty or damages in the title of an indictment, Ar.; τὰ ἐπιγεγραμμένα the damages claimed, Dem.:—so in Mid., Aeschin.
to register, Oratt.:—Mid. to have oneʼs name registered, Thuc.; also, ἐπεγράψαντο πολίτας had them registered as citizens, Thuc.
προστάτην ἐπιγράψασθαι to choose a patron, and have his name entered in the public register, as all μέτοικοι at Athens were obliged to do, Ar.;—so, ἐπιγράψασθαί τινα κύριον Dem.
ἐπιγράψαι ἑαυτὸν ἐπί τι to lend oneʼs name to a thing, to endorse it, Aeschin.;—so in Pass. and Mid., to inscribe oneʼs name on, Aeschin.
Mid. to assume a name, Plut.
Headword (normalized):
ἐπιγράφω
Headword (normalized/stripped):
επιγραφω
Intro Text:
ἐπιγράφω
fut. ψω
to mark the surface, just pierce, graze, ὀϊστὸς ἐπέγραψε χρόα Il.
to mark, put a mark on the lot, Il.—In Hom. the word has not any notion of writing.
to write upon, inscribe, Hdt.:—Pass., of the inscription, to be inscribed upon, Hdt.; also, ἐπεγράφου τὴν Γοργόνα hadst the Gorgon painted on thy shield, Ar.
in Attic law phrases:
to set down the penalty or damages in the title of an indictment, Ar.; τὰ ἐπιγεγραμμένα the damages claimed, Dem.:—so in Mid., Aeschin.
to register, Oratt.:—Mid. to have oneʼs name registered, Thuc.; also, ἐπεγράψαντο πολίτας had them registered as citizens, Thuc.
προστάτην ἐπιγράψασθαι to choose a patron, and have his name entered in the public register, as all μέτοικοι at Athens were obliged to do, Ar.;—so, ἐπιγράψασθαί τινα κύριον Dem.
ἐπιγράψαι ἑαυτὸν ἐπί τι to lend oneʼs name to a thing, to endorse it, Aeschin.;—so in Pass. and Mid., to inscribe oneʼs name on, Aeschin.
Mid. to assume a name, Plut.
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n12129
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