κατοικτείρω

English (LSJ)

or κατοικτ-ίρω, irreg. aor. -οικτείρησα LXX4 Ma.8.20, 12.2: —

   A have mercy or compassion on, τινα Hdt.1.45, 4.167, al., S.OT13, E. Heracl.445, IG9(2).255 (Pharsalus); τὸ τῆς μητρὸς γῆρας LXX4 Ma. 8.20.    II intr., feel, show compassion, κατοικτείραντα ἐρωτᾶν ask in compassion, Arist.Rh.1393b28; -οικτῖραι ὡς βραχὺς εἴη ὁ βίος feel compassion at the thought that... Hdt.7.46.

German (Pape)

[Seite 1403] vemitleiden; τοιάνδε ἕδραν Soph. O. R. 13; Eur. Heracl. 446; sp. D., wie Agath. 14 (V, 218); in Prosa, Her. 1, 45. 4, 167 Xen. Cyr. 7, 3, 13; absolut, Mitleid empfinden oder bezeugen, Her. 7, 46.