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ὁσιόω

ὁσιόω, to make holy, purify, set free from guilt by offerings

ὁσι-όω,
  • make holy, Med., keep oneself pure, E. Ba. 114, v.l. in 70 (both lyr.):— Pass., to be purified, hallowed, ὁσιωθείς Id. Fr. 472.15 (anap.); ὡσιώθησαν αἱ ἡμέραι X. HG 3.3.1; of the souls of men, Plu. Rom. 28.
      • 2 abs., make things pure, do what heaven requires, φυγαῖσι by banishing the murderer, E. Or. 515; τὸ τὸν κατιόντα ὁσιοῦν καὶ καθαίρεσθαι D. 23.73; ὁσιοῦν [τινα] τῇ γῇ satisfy divine law by throwing earth, Philostr. Her. 10.7.

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