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θέλγω .θέλγω, Ionic imperf. θέλγεσκε Od. properly, to stroke or touch with magic power, Lat. mulcere, and so to charm, enchant, spell-bind, of Hermes, who with his magic wand ἀνδρῶν ὄμματα θέλγει, lays men in a charmed sleep, Hom.; of the sorceress Circe, Od., etc. in bad sense, to cheat, cozen, Hom., Soph. to produce by spells, ἀοιδαὶ θέλξαν νιν (sc. εὐφροσύναν) Pind.; γαλήνην θ. ἀνηνεμίην Anth.

ShortDef

to enchant, bewitch; cheat

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Headword:

θέλγω

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θέλγω

Headword (normalized/stripped):

θελγω

IDX:

15027

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n15039

Key:

qe/lgw

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