ἱππεύω: Difference between revisions

|Definition=<span class="bld">A</span> to [[be a horseman]] or [[rider]], [[ride]], Hdt.1.136, etc.; ἱ. ταῖς κυούσαις ἵπποις Arist.''HA''576a21; ἱ. ἐπ' ὄνου Luc.''Bacch.''2; of a people, ἱππεύει ταῦτα τὰ ἔθνη Hdt.7.84, cf. 87:—also in Med., Id.1.27,79.<br><span class="bld">2</span> metaph., of the wind, ζεφύρου πνοαῖς ἱππεύσαντος E.''Ph.''212 (lyr.); σελάνα ἱππεύουσα δι' ὀρφναίας Id.''Supp.''994 (lyr.); also, [[rush]], πρὸς φόνον Id.''HF''1001.<br><span class="bld">II</span> [[serve in the cavalry]], Lys.14.7, X.''HG''3.1.4, Pl.''Lg.''756b, etc.<br><span class="bld">2</span> at Rome, to [[be an eques]], D.C. 49.12; [[τὸ ἱππεῦον]] = the [[ordo equester]], Id.60.7.<br><span class="bld">III</span> of a horse, as we say 'the horse [[rides]] (i.e. [[carries his rider]]) well', X.''Eq.''1.6,3.4, 10.3.<br><span class="bld">IV</span> [[drive]] a team, Ar.''Nu.''1406.