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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.

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to ward

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Headword:

ἀλέξω

Headword (normalized):

ἀλέξω

Headword (normalized/stripped):

αλεξω

IDX:

1388

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n1388

Key:

a)le/cw

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