twitch

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

v. trans.

Pull hold of: P. and V. λαμβάνεσθαι (gen.).

V. intrans. Be convulsed: P. and V. σφαδάζειν (Xen.), V. σπᾶσθαι.

subs.

Twitching: P. and V. σπασμός, ὁ, P. σφαδασμός, ὁ (Plat.); see convulsion.

A convulsive twitching: V. ἀδαγμὸς ἀμφίσπαστος (Soph., Trach. 770).