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διατέμνω

διατέμνω, to cut through, cut in twain, dissever

διατέμνω, Ion. and Dor. δια-τάμνω (q.v.), fut. -τεμῶ,
  • cut through, cut in twain, dissever, διὰ δὲ γλῶσσαν τάμε μέσσην Il. 17.618, cf. 522 (tm.), Hdt. 2.139; διὰ κάρα τεμών S. Fr. 799.6; διὰ κῦμα τεμών cleaving the wave, ib. 271.5 (anap.); διχῇ γαῖαν δ. part it asunder, A. Supp. 545 (lyr.); δίχα δ. Pl. Smp. 190d; τι ἀπό τινος Id. Plt. 280b: metaph., disunite, διατετμηκότα τὴν πολιτείαν Aeschin. 3.207.
      • 2 cut up, Hdt. 2.41.

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