ἐπικατακλύζω
From LSJ
Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.
English (LSJ)
A overflow besides, τὴν Ἀσίην πᾶσαν Hdt.1.107.
German (Pape)
[Seite 946] noch dazu überschwemmen, Ἀσίην Her. 1, 107.