ἐπεμβαίνω: Difference between revisions

|Definition=<span class="bld">A</span> [[step upon]] or [[tread upon]], in pf., [[stand upon]], c. gen., οὐδοῦ ἐπεμβεβαώς Il. 9.582; σῆς ἐπεμβαίνων χθονός S.''OC''924; <b class="b3">δίφρου ἐπεμβεβαώς</b> [[mounted on]] a [[chariot]], Hes.''Sc.''324; ὄχθων ἐπεμβάς E.''Ba.''1061 codd.: abs., ἐπεμβεβαώς Pi.''N.''4.29: also c. dat., [[approach]], [[attack]], πύργοις ἐπεμβάς A.''Th.''634, etc.; τῷ δήμῳ Hyp.''Phil.Fr.''10; ἐ. ἀλλοτρίαις ἕδραις Gal. ''UP''14.14: c. acc., ῥάχιν E.''Rh.''783: with a Prep., εἰς πάτραν ὅτι ποτ' ἐπεμβάσῃ Id.''IT''649 (lyr.).<br><span class="bld">2</span> [[embark]] on ship-board, D.50.25.<br><span class="bld">II</span> c. dat. pers., [[trample upon]], ἐχθροῖσιν.. ἐπεμβῆναι ποδί S.''El.''456: metaph., ταῖσδ' ἐπεμβαίνειν E.''Hipp.''668; κατ' ἐμοῦ.. μᾶλλον ἐπεμβάσει S.''El.''836 (lyr.); ἁμαρτήμασί τινων Plu.2.59d.<br><span class="bld">2</span> <b class="b3">τῷ καιρῷ ἐπεμβαίνων</b> taking [[advantage]] of the [[opportunity]], D.21.203.