pounce
From LSJ
ποίαν παρεξελθοῦσα δαιμόνων δίκην; (Sophocles, Antigone 921) → What law of the gods have I transgressed?
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
v. intrans.
P. and V. κατασκήπτειν, Ar. and V. καταίρειν, V. καταιγίζειν; see swoop. Pounce upon: V. προσπτάσθαι (dat.), 1st aor. (προσπέτεσθαι). Met., P. ἐφίστασθαι (dat.) (cf. Dem. 43).