ἐπιτίθημι

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐπῐ- (epi-, upon) +‎ τῐ́θημῐ (títhēmi, to put, place).

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Verb

ἐπῐτῐ́θημῐ (epitíthēmi)

  1. (active voice)
    1. to lay, put or place upon
      1. to set upon, turn towards
    2. to put on a covering or lid
    3. to put to, add, grant, or give besides
      1. (of time) to add, bring on
    4. to put on as a finish
    5. to impose or inflict a penalty
    6. to dispatch a letter
    7. to give a name
  2. (middle voice)
    1. to put on oneself or for oneself
    2. to put on or to
    3. to set oneself to, apply oneself, employ oneself in
      1. to make an attempt upon, attack
      2. (absolute)
    4. to bring on oneself
    5. to lay commands on
    6. to give a name

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