περιπατέω

English (LSJ)

   A walk up and down, as in a cloister, opp. βαδίζειν (take a walk), ἐν ταῖς στοαῖς Dicaearch. ap. Plu.2.796d ; walk about, Ar.Eq. 744, V.237 ; περιπατῶν ἀνδριάς Alex.204 ; ἐν τῷ καταστέγῳ δρόμῳ Pl. Euthd.273a ; π. ἄνω κάτω Ar.Lys.709 ; π. περιπάτους X.Mem.3.13.5, cf. Men.Pk.156 ; περιπατεῖται ἡ ὁδός the road is for walking on, A.D. Synt.279.19 : c. acc., traverse, ὅλην τὴν Αἴγυπτον POxy.471.124 (ii A.D.).    2 walk about while teaching, discourse, Pl.Ep.348c, D.L.7.109 ; π. ἐς τοὺς ἀκροωμένους dispute, argue with them, Philostr.VA 1.17, cf. 7.22.    3 metaph., walk, i.e. live, Phld.Lib.p.12 O. ; κατὰ τὴν παράδοσιν Ev.Marc.7.5 ; ἀτάκτως 2 Ep.Thess.3.6.