περιστρωφάω
ἀμήχανον δὲ παντὸς ἀνδρὸς ἐκμαθεῖν ψυχήν τε καὶ φρόνημα καὶ γνώμην, πρὶν ἂν ἀρχαῖς τε καὶ νόμοισιν ἐντριβὴς φανῇ → hard it is to learn the mind of any mortal or the heart, 'till he be tried in chief authority | it is impossible to know fully any man's character, will, or judgment, until he has been proved by the test of rule and law-giving
English (LSJ)
A ply hither and thither, μενοινήν Nonn.D.41.264. II intr., turn hither and thither, prob. (for -στροφέοντες) in Q.S.6.504. III Med., περιστρωφώμενος πάντα τὰ χρηστήρια going round to all the oracles, Hdt.8.135 ; περιστρωφῶντο δ' ὀπωπαί Q.S. 12.404.
German (Pape)
[Seite 595] = περιστρέφω, med., περιστρωφώμενος πάντα τὰ χρηστήρια, der bei allen Orakeln herumging, Her. 8, 135.
Dutch (Woordenboekgrieks.nl)
περι-στρωφάω, meestal med. rondgaan langs.