Scaife ATLAS

ἀπάρχομαι Dep. to make a beginning, esp. in sacrifice, τρίχας ἀπάρχεσθαι to begin the sacrifice with the hair, i. e. by cutting off the hair from the forehead and throwing it into the fire, Il.: to begin the sacrificial rites, Od. c. gen. to cut off part of a thing, to offer it, to offer part of a thing, Hdt., Eur. to offer the firstlings or first-fruits, Hdt., Ar. metaph. to take as the first-fruits, as the choice or best, Theocr. ἀπάρχω Act., to be the first, be leader, dance, Anth.

ShortDef

to make a beginning

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Headword:

ἀπάρχομαι

Headword (normalized):

ἀπάρχομαι

Headword (normalized/stripped):

απαρχομαι

IDX:

3726

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n3727

Key:

a)pa/rxomai

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