σπαράσσω
σπαράσσω
akin to σπαίρω
to tear, rend in pieces, mangle, Lat. lacerare, Eur., Ar.:—Mid., σπαράσσεσθαι κόμας to tear oneʼs hair, Eur.
to rend asunder, Aesch.
metaph. to pull to pieces, attack, Lat. conviciis lacerare, Ar., Plat.
Headword (normalized):
σπαράσσω
Headword (normalized/stripped):
σπαρασσω
Intro Text:
σπαράσσω
akin to σπαίρω
to tear, rend in pieces, mangle, Lat. lacerare, Eur., Ar.:—Mid., σπαράσσεσθαι κόμας to tear oneʼs hair, Eur.
to rend asunder, Aesch.
metaph. to pull to pieces, attack, Lat. conviciis lacerare, Ar., Plat.
URN:
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