θρύπτω
θρύπτω
akin to θραύω
to break in pieces, break small, Plat., Theocr.
metaph., like Lat. frangere, to break, crush, enfeeble: Pass., with fut. mid., to be enfeebled, enervated, unmanned, Xen.; τεθρυμμένος Luc.
in Pass. also, to play the coquet, be coy and prudish, give oneself airs, bridle up, Ar., Xen.; θρύπτεσθαι πρός τινα to give oneself airs toward him, Plut.
Headword (normalized):
θρύπτω
Headword (normalized/stripped):
θρυπτω
Intro Text:
θρύπτω
akin to θραύω
to break in pieces, break small, Plat., Theocr.
metaph., like Lat. frangere, to break, crush, enfeeble: Pass., with fut. mid., to be enfeebled, enervated, unmanned, Xen.; τεθρυμμένος Luc.
in Pass. also, to play the coquet, be coy and prudish, give oneself airs, bridle up, Ar., Xen.; θρύπτεσθαι πρός τινα to give oneself airs toward him, Plut.
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n15468
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