μεταλαμβάνω
μεταλαμβάνω
fut. -λήψομαι
to have or get a share of, to partake of a thing, c. gen., Hdt., etc.:—Mid., μεταλαμβάνεσθαί τινος to get possession of, lay claim to, Hdt.
the part received is sometimes added in acc., μ. μοῖραν or μέρος τινός Eur., etc.; μ. τὸ πέμπτον μέρος τῶν ψήφων Plat.
c. gen. pers. to share his society, Xen.: in bad sense, to lay hold of, accuse, Ar.
to take after another, to succeed to, c. acc., Xen.
to take in exchange, substitute, πόλεμον ἀντʼ εἰρήνης Thuc.; μ. τὰ ἐπιτηδεύματα to adopt new customs, Thuc.; ἱμάτια μ. Xen.
to interchange, Plat.