ἐκπολεμέω
From LSJ
Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.
English (LSJ)
A provoke to war, ἵν' ἐκπολεμήσειε τοὺς Ἀθηναίους πρὸς τοὺς Λακεδαιμονίους X.HG5.4.20 (codd. and Harp.), cf. Th.6.91 :— Pass., ἐκπεπολεμῆσθαι πρὸς τὸν ἑαυτοῦ οἶκον Philostr.VA5.35. II go to war with, LXXDe.20.10, al.
German (Pape)
[Seite 775] 1) von einem Orte aus bekriegen, Thuc. 6, 91. – 2) zum Kriege reizen, Ἀθηναίους πρὸς τοὺς Λακεδαιμονίους Xen. Hell. 5, 4, 20. – 3) bekriegen, τινά, Pol. 15, 6, 6.
