ἀλέξω
ἀλέξω
From Root !αλκ, v. ἄλαλκε
Note that some stems are formed from ἀλεξέω and others from ἀλέκω.
to ward or keep off, turn away or aside; c. acc. rei, Ζεὺς τό γʼ ἀλεξήσειε Od.; c. acc. rei et dat. pers., Δαναοῖσιν ἀλεξήσειν κακὸν ἦμαρ will ward it off from them, Il., etc.: —then c. dat. pers. only, to assist, defend, Il., Xen.; absol. to lend aid, Il.: —Mid. to keep off from oneself, defend oneself against, c. acc., Il.: absol. to defend oneself, Il., Soph.
Mid., also, to recompense, requite, τοὺς εὖ καὶ κακῶς ποιοῦντας ἀλεξόμενος Xen.
Headword (normalized):
ἀλέξω
Headword (normalized/stripped):
αλεξω
Intro Text:
ἀλέξω
From Root !αλκ, v. ἄλαλκε
Note that some stems are formed from ἀλεξέω and others from ἀλέκω.
to ward or keep off, turn away or aside; c. acc. rei, Ζεὺς τό γʼ ἀλεξήσειε Od.; c. acc. rei et dat. pers., Δαναοῖσιν ἀλεξήσειν κακὸν ἦμαρ will ward it off from them, Il., etc.: —then c. dat. pers. only, to assist, defend, Il., Xen.; absol. to lend aid, Il.: —Mid. to keep off from oneself, defend oneself against, c. acc., Il.: absol. to defend oneself, Il., Soph.
Mid., also, to recompense, requite, τοὺς εὖ καὶ κακῶς ποιοῦντας ἀλεξόμενος Xen.
URN:
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