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γεφυρόω

γεφυρόω, to bridge over, make passable by a bridge

γεφῡρ-όω, (γέφυρα)
  • dam up (cf. γέφυρα I), γεφύρωσεν δέ μιν (sc. τὸν ποταμὸν ἡ πτελέη) Il. 21.245; but in Prose, γ. τὸν ποταμόν throw a bridge over it, Hdt. 4.118; Βόσπορον ib. 88; τοὺς τῆς θαλάττης τροχούς Pl. Criti. 115c; ἐγεφυρώθη ὁ πόρος Hdt. 7.36; πλοίοις τὴν διάβασιν γ. Plb. 3.66.6; also, dam, ποταμοὺς νεκροῖς Luc. DMort. 25[12].2; τὰ δύσπορα Id. Demon. 1, cf. Nonn. D. 27.185.
      • 2 make into a causeway or embankment, γεφύρωσεν δὲ κέλευθον Il. 15.357.
      • 3 metaph, νόστον Ἀτρείδαις γ. Pi. I. 8(7).51 .

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