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διεκπλέω

διεκπλέω, to sail out through

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διεκπλώσας Verb: aorist active participle masculine nominative singular, Verb: aorist active participle masculine vocative singular of διεκπλέω

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διεκ-πλέω, Ion. διεκ-πλώω, aor. -έπλωσα:—
  • sail out through, τὸν Ἑλλήσποντον Hdt. 7.147; τὰς Κυανέας Id. 4.89; τὴν διώρυχα Id. 7.122; σχοίνους δυώδεκα Id. 2.29; Ἡρακλέων στηλέων Id. 4.42: abs., sail out, ib. 43.
    • II in naval tactics, break the enemyʼs line by sailing through it, so as to be able to charge their ships in flank or rear, Hdt. 6.15, Th. 1.50, 7.36, Sosyl.p.31 B., Plb. 1.51.9.

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