λευκαίνω
λευκαίνω, to make white, whiten
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λεύκαινον imperfect active indicative 3rd plural, imperfect active indicative 1st singular of λευκαίνω
λευκαίνω, late aor. 1 inf. λευκᾶναι (v. infr.): pf. Pass. λελεύκασμαι Diph.Siph. ap. Ath. 2.54b, Orib. Fr. 102:—
- make white, λεύκαινον ὕδωρ ξεστῇς ἐλάτῃσιν Od. 12.172; ἅλα ῥοθίοισι λ. E. Cyc. 17; ἐς γένυν ἕρπει λευκαίνων ὁ χρόνος Theoc. 14.70; plaster with whitening, λευκᾶναι τὰ λευκώματα Ephes. 3p.148:—Pass., to be or become white, Arist. GA 730a6, Sopat. 8, A.R. 1.545, Diph.Siph. l.c.; to be clarified, of oil, Orib. l.c.
- 2 cause to appear white, of the effect of dawn on lamplight, E. IA 157 (anap.).
- II Pass., have a sensation of whiteness, S.E. M. 7.191, al.
- III intr., grow white, E. Hyps.Fr. 34(60) i13, Arist. Pr. 890a9, LXX Le. 13.19; ἀφροῖο with foam, Nic. Al. 170.
λευκαίνω [λευκός ] impf. ἐλεύκαινον, mid. pass. ἐλευκαινόμην ‖ fut. λευκανῶ ‖ aor. ἐλεύκανα ‖ pf. mid. pass. λελεύκασμαι ‖ aor. pass. ἐλευκάνθην ‖ fut. pass. λευκανθήσομαι
❶ act.
🄰 trans. to whiten, whitewash, blanch Od. 12.172 Theocr. 14.70 etc.; γλαυκὴν ἅλα ῥοθίοισι λευκαίνοντες they covered the blue sea in white foam with the strokes of their oars Eur. Cycl. 17 (cf. Od. l.c.) | extens. λευκαίνει τόδε φῶς ἤδη λάμπουσ’ ἠώς the dawn, already shining, brightens the sky Eur. I.A. 156
🄱 intrans. to become white, to pale Aristot. Pr. 890a 9 VT Lev. 13.19 etc.; ἀφροῖο with foam Nic. Al. 170
❷ pass. to be or become white, be whitened Aristot. G.A. 730a 6 Ap. 1.545 etc.; ἵππος γηράσκων λευκαίνεται τὰς τρίχας the horseʼs mane grows white with age Aristot. G.A. 780b 5 | extens. to experience the sensation of whiteness Sext. S. 7.191, al.
● pf. inf. mid. pass. λελευκάσθαι Al.6 Febr. 12.13 | ptc. λελευκαμένος Cyr.1 Is. (PG 70.893.18) Hsch.
❶ act.
🄰 trans. to whiten, whitewash, blanch Od. 12.172 Theocr. 14.70 etc.; γλαυκὴν ἅλα ῥοθίοισι λευκαίνοντες they covered the blue sea in white foam with the strokes of their oars Eur. Cycl. 17 (cf. Od. l.c.) | extens. λευκαίνει τόδε φῶς ἤδη λάμπουσ’ ἠώς the dawn, already shining, brightens the sky Eur. I.A. 156
🄱 intrans. to become white, to pale Aristot. Pr. 890a 9 VT Lev. 13.19 etc.; ἀφροῖο with foam Nic. Al. 170
❷ pass. to be or become white, be whitened Aristot. G.A. 730a 6 Ap. 1.545 etc.; ἵππος γηράσκων λευκαίνεται τὰς τρίχας the horseʼs mane grows white with age Aristot. G.A. 780b 5 | extens. to experience the sensation of whiteness Sext. S. 7.191, al.
● pf. inf. mid. pass. λελευκάσθαι Al.6 Febr. 12.13 | ptc. λελευκαμένος Cyr.1 Is. (PG 70.893.18) Hsch.
λευκαίνω (f. ανῶ, ao. ἐλεύκανα ; pf. pass. λελεύκασμαι)
I tr.
1 rendre blanc, faire blanchir, acc.: λ. ὕδωρ ἐλάτῃσι, Od. 12, 172, faire blanchir l’eau avec les rames ; cf. Eur. I.T. 1387, Cycl. 17 ; en parl. du temps, qui fait blanchir les cheveux, la barbe, Thcr. Idyl. 14, 70 ; au pass. devenir blanc, blanchir, Arstt. G.A. 1, 21 ; A. Rh. 1, 545 ||
2 rendre clair, faire briller : ἠὼς λευκαίνει φῶς, Eur. I.A. 156, l’aurore fait briller sa blanche lumière ||
II intr. devenir blanc, Arstt. Probl. 9, 4, 3 ; Spt. Lev. 13, 19 ; ἀφροῖο, Nic. Al. 170, d’écume.
Étym. λευκός.
λευκαίνω, 1) weiß machen, weiß färben ; λεύκαινον ὕδωρ ξεστῇς ἐλάτῃσιν, sie ruderten, daß das Wasser schäumte, schlugen es mit den Rudern weiß, Od. 12.172 ; danach sagt Eur. γλαυκὴν ἅλα ῥοθίοισι λευκαίνοντες, Cycl. 17 ; vom Lichte, erhellen, I.A. 156 ; von dem Alter sagt Theocr. 14.70 ἐς γένυν ἕρπει λευκαίνων ὁ χρόνος, den Bart weiß machend. – Pass. weiß werden, weiß sein, μεταβεβληκότος τοῦ ᾠοῦ ἐκ τοῦ ὠχρὸν εἶναι εἰς τὸ λευκαίνεσθαι Arist. gen. anim. 1.21 ; λελευκασμένος Diphil. bei Ath. II.54b ; Nonn. D. 9.105.
2) intr., weiß werden, vom Schaume, Nic.
2) intr., weiß werden, vom Schaume, Nic.
λευκαίνω
[λευκός.]
(ὑπο-)
To make white, whiten : λεύκαινον ὕδωρ ἐλάτῃσιν Od. 12.172.
Strong 3021
to whiten, make white: c. acc. rei, Mk 9:3, Re 7:14.†
λευκαίνω : make white, with foam, Od. 12.172†.
λευκαίνω,
λευκός
- 1to make white, whiten, Od., Eur., etc.
- 2to make bright or light, ἠὼς λευκαίνει φῶς morn brightens up her light, Eur.