καταμαρτυρέω
στάζει γὰρ αὖ μοι φοίνιον τόδ᾽ἐκ βυθοῦ κηκῖον αἷμα → blood oozing from the deep wound, bloody gore drops oozing from the depths of my wound
English (LSJ)
A bear witness against, τινος Antipho 2.4.10, D.19.120, 29.9, Mitteis Chr.31v33 (ii B.C.), etc.; κατά τινος D.28.3, etc.: c. acc. rei, ψευδῆ κ. τινός Id.45.46 (Docum.), 29.2, Is.5.12, cf. Ev.Matt.26.62: abs., αὐτὸ τὸ ψήφισμα τῆς βουλῆς—μαρτυρήσει Lys.13.28:—Pass., have evidence given against one, μὴ πιστῶς καταμαρτυρηθείς Antipho2.4.7; κ. ὑπὸ τοῦ βίου τοῦ ἑαυτοῦ to be convicted, Aeschin. 1.90. 2 Pass., of evidence, to be given against one, ἃ καταμαρτυρεῖται αὐτοῦ Is.5.25, cf. 6.15: abs., D.29.55. II assert concerning, οὐδὲν κ. τῶν οὐ παρόντων Plot.5.5.13. III Astrol., exercise malign influence over, 'aspect', Vett.Val.104.2.
