διατέμνω: Difference between revisions

|Definition=Ion. and Dor. δια-τάμνω (q.v.), fut. <b class="b3">-τεμῶ</b>, <span class="sense"><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="bld">A</span> <b class="b2">cut through, cut in twain, dissever</b>, διὰ δὲ γλῶσσαν τάμε μέσσην <span class="bibl">Il.17.618</span>, cf.<span class="bibl">522</span> (tm.), <span class="bibl">Hdt.2.139</span>; διὰ κάρα τεμών <span class="bibl">S.<span class="title">Fr.</span>799.6</span>; <b class="b3">διὰ κῦμα τεμών</b> [[cleaving]] the wave, ib.<span class="bibl">271.5</span> (anap.); <b class="b3">διχῇ γαῖαν δ</b>. [[part]] it asunder, <span class="bibl">A.<span class="title">Supp.</span>545</span> (lyr.); δίχα δ. <span class="bibl">Pl.<span class="title">Smp.</span>190d</span>; τι ἀπό τινος <span class="bibl">Id.<span class="title">Plt.</span>280b</span>: metaph., [[disunite]], διατετμηκότα τὴν πολιτείαν <span class="bibl">Aeschin.3.207</span>. </span><span class="sense">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="bld">2</span> <b class="b2">cut up</b>, <span class="bibl">Hdt.2.41</span>.</span>