ὑποκονίω
From LSJ
καί τιν᾿ ὀίω αἵματί τ' ἐγκεφάλῳ τε παλαξέμεν ἄσπετον οὖδας ἀνδρῶν μνηστήρων, οἵ τοι βίοτον κατέδουσιν → and I think some one of the suitors that devour your property shall bespatter the vast earth with his blood and brains
English (LSJ)
[ῑ],
A put dust to the roots, esp. by digging (cf. ὑποσκάπτω), Id.HP2.7.5. II Med., of wrestlers, sprinkle oneself with dust, in preparation for the contest, τὼ χεῖρε ὑποκονίεται Com.Adesp.401: metaph., Plu.2.614d.
