διακνίζω
From LSJ
ταυτὶ γὰρ συκοφαντεῖσθαι τὸν Ἕκτορα ὑπὸ τοῦ Ὁμήρου → that is a false charge brought against Hector by Homer
English (LSJ)
A pull to pieces, ἄνθεα AP4.1.32 (Mel.), cf. Dsc.1.44, al.; make incisions in, Orib.9.40.2:—Pass., Arist.HA570a18,583b16. 2 metaph., pick to pieces (by attacking), δ. καὶ συκοφαντεῖ D.H.Dem. 35, cf. Phld.Ir.p.4 W.(dub.).
German (Pape)
[Seite 582] zerkratzen, zerreißen, Arist. u. Sp.; ἄνθεα, Mel. 1, 32 (IV, 1).
