ἀποπλήσσω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From ἀπο- (apo-) +‎ πλήσσω (plḗssō, to strike).

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Verb

ἀποπλήσσω (apoplḗssō)

  1. to strike to earth
  2. to cripple with a stroke, disable
  3. (passive voice) to lose one's senses, become dizzy, become dumbfounded
  4. (middle voice) to drive back, repulse

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