ἀκονάω
From LSJ
Περὶ τοῦ ἐπέκεινα τοῦ νοῦ κατὰ μὲν νόησιν πολλὰ λέγεται, θεωρεῖται δὲ ἀνοησίᾳ κρείττονι νοήσεως → On the subject of that which is beyond intellect, many statements are made on the basis of intellection, but it may be immediately cognised only by means of a non-intellection superior to intellection
English (LSJ)
(ἀκόνη)
A sharpen, μαχαίρας Ar.Fr.684; λόγχην X.Cyr.6.2.33:—Med., ἀκονᾶσθαι μαχαίρας Id.HG7.5.20:—Pass., Arist.Pr.886b10, Phld.Sign.34. 2 metaph., spur, goad on, D.25.46; provoke, γλῶσσαν ἠκονημένος Trag.Adesp.423, cf. X.Oec.21.3, Ph.1.469, al., Chor. in Jahrb.9.184; θυμὸν ἐπ' ἐλπίδι τινὸς ἀ. Demad.17:—Pass., Ph.2.178, al.
