caress

φιλοτιμία καλεῖ τέχν' ὑπερόντα κτλ. → ambition for honor is calling superior sons ... (Inscription on church wall, Constantinople)

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

v. trans.

P. and V. ἁσπάζεσθαι, V. θέλγειν, θιγγάνειν (gen.), προσπτύσσεσθαι; see touch, embrace.

Stroke: Ar. and P. καταψᾶν, P. and V. ψήχειν (Xen. also Ar.), V. καταψήχειν.

Fawn on: Ar. and V. αἰκάλλειν (acc.), V. θώπτειν (acc.).

subs.

V. ἀσπάσματα, τά, θωπεύματα, τά; see kiss, embrace.

I gave and received caresses: V. φίλας χάριτας ἔδωκα κἀντεδεξάμην (Eur., I.A. 1222).