ἐπανίημι

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐπανα- (epana-, re-) +‎ ἵημι (híēmi, throw).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἐπᾰνῑ́ημῐ • (epănī́ēmĭ)

  1. to let loose at
  2. (construed with the accusative) to let go, to give up
  3. to dismiss, to remit
  4. (construed with the genitive) to release from
  5. (transitive) to relax
    • 320 CE – 403 CE, Oribasius, Collected Works 6.38.5
    • AD 40–90, Dioscorides, Περὶ ἁπλῶν φαρμάκων 2.56(54).268.19–21:
      ἁρμόξει δὲ θερμοῖς ἐγκαθέζειν ἐπανιέντας τὸν δακτύλιον καὶ ἐγχρονίζοντας καὶ διαστέλλοντας τὰ πυγαῖα.
      harmóxei dè thermoîs enkathézein epaniéntas tòn daktúlion kaì enkhronízontas kaì diastéllontas tà pugaîa.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  6. (intransitive) to relax, to leave off, to slacken, to become easier

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