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ἐπανθίζω

ἐπανθίζω, to deck as with flowers, to make bright-coloured

ἐπανθ-ίζω,
  • deck as with flowers, make bright-coloured, ἐ. τινὶ ἐρύθημα give one a red tint, Luc. Hist.Conscr. 13; ἐλέφαντα ἐ. τῷ χρυσῷ ib. 51; brighten, give lustre to a dye, PHolm. 17.9, al.:—Pass., χρώμασιν ἐπηνθισμένος D.S. 1.49.
      • 2 metaph., deck as with flowers, decorate, adorn, κωκυτοῖς ἐ. παιᾶνα A. Ch. 150; πολλοῖς ἐ. πόνοισι γενεάν Id. Th. 949:—Pass., ἀπαγγελία ἐπηνθισμένη ὀνόμασι ποιητικοῖς Philostr. VS 1.15.4.—The aor. Med. ἐπηνθίσω is prob. corrupt in A. Ag. 1459 (lyr.).

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