ὀψοφαγέω
ὀψοφαγέω, to eat things meant to be eaten
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ὀψοφαγεῖν present active infinitive of ὀψοφαγέω
ὀψοφᾰγ-έω,
- eat delicacies, live daintily, Ar. Nu. 983; ἡ μέλισσα πρὸς σάρκα . . οὐθενὸς καθίζει, οὐδʼ ὀψοφαγεῖ does not settle on cooked dishes, Arist. HA 625b21.
ὀψοφαγέω-ῶ [ᾰ]
1 manger des aliments cuits, Arstt. H.A. 9, 40, 32 ||
2 manger des poissons, Ar. Nub. 983.
Étym. ὀψοφάγος.
ὀψοφαγέω, eigtl. bloße Zukost ohne Brot essen, bes. leckerhafte, feinere Speisen, Fische essen, übh. ein Leckermaul sein, schlemmen ; Ar. Nub. 970 ; Ath. u. Plut.
ὀψοφαγέω
ὀψοφᾰγέω,
fut. -ήσω
from ὀψοφάγος (ᾰ)
- to eat things meant to be eaten only with bread, to live daintily, Ar.