πείρω
πείρω
to pierce quite through, fix meat on spits, for roasting, Il.; κρέα ἀμφʼ ὀβελοῖσιν ἔπειραν Il.:—also, διὰ πεῖρεν ὀδόντων ἔγχεϊ he ran him through the teeth with a spear, Il.:— Pass., ἥλοισι πεπαρμένον studded with golden nails, Il.; but, ὀδύνηισι πεπαρμένος pierced with pain, Il.; also, πεπαρμένη περὶ δουρί Il.
metaph., κύματα πείρειν to cleave the waves, Hom.; πεῖρε κέλευθον clave her way [through the sea], Od.