ἐκτορεύω
From LSJ
Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil
English (LSJ)
A chase, Hld.2.11 (Pass.).
Spanish (DGE)
1 tallar, labrar en v. pas. ἐλέφας εἰς ἀετὸν ἐκτετόρευται el marfil está tallado en forma de águila Hld.2.11.4.
2 fig. desbastar, labrar eliminando impurezas, c. gen., en v. pas. τῆς ὑλώδους προσπαθείας ἐκτορευθεῖσαι ἀκήρατοι γίνονται (αἱ χεῖρες) Gr.Nyss.Hom.in Cant.411.12.