ἀποκόπτω
ἀποκόπτω
to cut off, hew off, of menʼs limbs, Il., Hdt.; also, ἀπέκοψε παρήορον he cut loose the tracehorse, Il.:—Pass., ἀποκοπῆναι τὴν χεῖρα to have it cut off, Hdt.
ἀπ. τινὰ ἀπὸ τόπου to beat off from a strong place, Xen.
Mid. to smite the breast in mourning: c. acc. to mourn for, νεκρόν Eur.