ἀποκάμπτω

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δός μοι πᾷ στῶ καὶ τὰν γᾶν κινήσω → give me a place to stand and I will move the earth, give me a place to stand and I'll move the earth, give me the place to stand and I shall move the earth, give me a place to stand and with a lever I will move the whole world, give me a firm spot to stand and I will move the world, give me a lever and a place to stand and I will move the earth, give me a fulcrum and I shall move the world

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Transliteration A: apokámptō Transliteration B: apokamptō Transliteration C: apokampto Beta Code: a)poka/mptw

English (LSJ)

intr.,

   A turn aside, wheel, opp. ὀρθοδρομεῖν, X.Eq.7.14; ἀ. ἐκ τῆς ὁδοῦ Thphr. Char.22.9; ἀ. ἔξω τοῦ τέρματος, of chariots, Arist.Rh.1409b23.    2 ἀποκεκαμμένον ῥάμφος curved beak, Horap.2.96.