λιλαίομαι
λιλαίομαι
Mid., only in pres. and imperf.
to long or desire earnestly, Il.; metaph. of a lance, λιλαιομένη χροὸς ἆσαι longing to taste flesh, Il.; λιλαιομένη πόσιν εἶναι longing for him to be her husband, Od.: —also c. gen. to long for, λιλαιόμενοι πολέμοιο Il., etc.:—also, φόωσδε λιλαίεσθαι to struggle to the light of day, Od.
Headword (normalized):
λιλαίομαι
Headword (normalized/stripped):
λιλαιομαι
Intro Text:
λιλαίομαι
Mid., only in pres. and imperf.
to long or desire earnestly, Il.; metaph. of a lance, λιλαιομένη χροὸς ἆσαι longing to taste flesh, Il.; λιλαιομένη πόσιν εἶναι longing for him to be her husband, Od.: —also c. gen. to long for, λιλαιόμενοι πολέμοιο Il., etc.:—also, φόωσδε λιλαίεσθαι to struggle to the light of day, Od.
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n19726
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