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ἐκνικάω

ἐκνικάω, to achieve by force

ἐκνῑκ-άω,
  • achieve by force, ὁ χρυσὸς -νικᾷ τάδε E. Ion 629; carry oneʼs point that.., c. acc. et inf., Plu. Ant. 63.
      • 2 c. acc., ἐξενίκησε τὸν δῆμον καὶ τὸν εἴργοντα νόμον τῆς θέας τὰς γυναῖκας Ael. VH 10.1:— Pass., ἄνεμος εἰς γαλήνην ἐξενικήθη Hld. 5.23, cf. Ruf. ap. Orib. 5.3.9.
    • II intr., win a complete victory, Plb. 15.3.6.
      • 2 metaph., gain the upper hand, come into vogue, prevail, ἅπασι among all, Th. 1.3; ἐπὶ τὸ μυθῶδες ἐκνενικηκέναι to have won its way to the fabulous, ib. 21; κακὸν εἰς τοὐμφανὲς ἐξενίκησε Luc. Abd. 6; εἰς παροιμίαν Suid. s.v. Μάρας; εἰς δύναμιν Ph. 1.420.

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