ἀποπηδάω
From LSJ
πῶς δ' οὐκ ἀρίστη; τίς δ' ἐναντιώσεται; τί χρὴ γενέσθαι τὴν ὑπερβεβλημένην γυναῖκα; (Euripides' Alcestis 152-54) → How is she not noblest? Who will deny it? What must a woman have become to surpass her?
English (LSJ)
A leap off, esp. of riders, dismount, Plu.Fab.16, Jul.Or. 2.60a, etc. II start off from, turn away from, ἀπό τινος Hp.Art. 47; ἀ. ἀπὸ τῆς φύσιος from its natural position, of a joint, ib.61; metaph., ἀπὸ τοῦ λόγου Pl.Tht.164c; Σωκράτους X.Mem.1.2.16: abs., leap off, Pl.R.613b; stalk off, οἴχεται ἀποπηδήσας πρὸς ἄλλον Id.Lg. 720c; ἐς τὰ Περσῶν ἤθη Procop.Goth.1.24. 2 rebound, Arist. Aud.803b1, Ph.1.610.
