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σχηματίζω from σχῆμα σχηματίζω, Pass., perf. ἐσχημάτισμαι Arist., v. infr. II.; but in sense of Mid., v. I. 2 intr. to assume a certain form, figure, posture or position, Plat.: absol. to gesticulate, dance figures, Ar.:—Mid., προστάσεως ἣν σχηματίζονται of the pompous appearance which they assume, Plat. in Mid. also, to demean oneself in a certain way, make a show of being or doing, ὡς εἰδὼς ἐσχημάτισται he made as if he knew him, Plat.; c. inf., σχηματίζονται ἀμαθεῖς εἶναι they pretend to be ignorant, Plat. trans. to give a certain form to a thing, to form, fashion, Plut.:—Mid., σχηματίζεσθαι κόμην to arrange oneʼs hair, Eur.:—Pass. to be fashioned, Aesch.; also to deck out, dress up, embellish, Luc.; to gesticulate, Xen.

ShortDef

assume a certain form, figure, posture

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Headword:

σχηματίζω

Headword (normalized):

σχηματίζω

Headword (normalized/stripped):

σχηματιζω

IDX:

31944

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n31980

Key:

sxhmati/zw

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