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|Text='''v. trans.'''
P. and V. ἔχειν κεκτῆσθαι (perf. of κτᾶσθαι), Ar. and V. πεπᾶσθαι (perf. of πάεσθαι) (also Xen.).
<b class="b2">Be master of</b>: P. and V. κρατεῖν (gen.), V. κρατύνειν (gen.).
<b class="b2">Possess oneself of</b>: P. and V. ἐφάπτεσθαι (gen.); see [[seize]].
<b class="b2">Be possessed</b> (<b class="b2">by a god</b>): P. and V. κατέχεσθαι, ἐνθουσιᾶν, βακχεύειν (Plat.), V. δαιμονᾶν (also Xen. but rare P.).
<b class="b2">She was possessed by Bacchus</b>: V. ἐκ Βακχίου κατείχετο (Eur., <b class="b2">Bacch.</b> 1124).
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