καταβόσκω
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English (LSJ)
A feed flocks upon or in a place, ἀγρόν LXXEx.22.5(4); Χὠ τὰν Σαμίαν καταβόσκων the shepherd of Samos, Theoc.15.126, cf. PSI4.346.5 (iii B.C.):—Med., with aor. 1 Med. and Pass., fut. Pass., of the flock, feed upon, Longus 2.16; καταβοσκηθήσονται βοτάνην Gp. 2.39.2; devour, consume, of disease or pestilence, Call.Dian.125; δέμας καταβόσκεται ἄτη Nic.Th.244; ἡσυχίη δὲ πόλιν κ. reigns throughout . ., Tryph.503.
German (Pape)
[Seite 1340] (s. βόσκω), abweiden, vom Hirten, abhüten, ὁ τὰν Σαμίαν καταβόσκων Theocr. 15, 127. – Med. von den Heerden, abweiden, abfressen, κῆπον αἲξ ἐμὴ κατεβοσκήσατο Long. 2, 16; übh. verzehren, aufreiben, κτήνεα λοιμὸς καταβόσκεται Callim. Dian. 125; Nic. Th. 125 u. a. Sp.