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κατασφίγγω

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Cras amet qui numquam amavit quique amavit cras amet → May he love tomorrow who has never loved before; And may he who has loved, love tomorrow as well.

Pervigilium Veneris
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Full diacritics: κατασφίγγω Medium diacritics: κατασφίγγω Low diacritics: κατασφίγγω Capitals: ΚΑΤΑΣΦΙΓΓΩ
Transliteration A: katasphíngō Transliteration B: katasphingō Transliteration C: katasfiggo Beta Code: katasfi/ggw

English (LSJ)

   A bind tightly, Plu.2.983d:—Pass., J.AJ3.7.2.

Greek (Liddell-Scott)

κατασφίγγω: μέλλ. -γξω, σφίγγω στενῶς, τὰ ἠρμοσμένα κατασφίγγει καὶ πήγνυσι Πλούτ. 2. 983D· ποδήρης χιτὼν… χειρῖδας περὶ τοῖς βραχίοσι κατεσφιγμένος, δηλ. κατεσφιγμένας ἔχων, Ἰωσήπ. Ἰουδ. Ἀρχ. 3. 7, 2.

French (Bailly abrégé)

serrer fortement.
Étymologie: κατά, σφίγγω.