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γλύφω

γλύφω, to carve, cut out with a knife

γλύφω [ῠ], fut. γλύψω LXX Ex. 28.9: aor. ἔγλυψα Str. 9.2.25:— Med., aor. ἐγλυψάμην Theoc. Ep. 8, Plu. Praec. 2.806d:—Pass., aor. 1 part. γλυφθέν AP 6.229 (Crin.), but aor. 2 γλυφέν [ῠ] App.Anth. 3.79 (Posidipp.), Ps.-Callisth. 3.22, (δια-) Ael. VH 14.7: pf. γέγλυμμαι AP 9.752 (Ascl. or Antip.Thess.), Pl. Smp. 216d, (ἐγ-) Hdt. 2.106, but ἐξ-έγλ- Eup. 331, Pl. R. 616d:—
  • carve, cut out with a knife, ναῦς τʼ ἔγλυφεν Ar. Nu. 879; γ. σφρηγῖδας engrave them, Hdt. 7.69, cf. Pl. Hp.Mi. 368c; of sculptors, opp. γράφω, Hdt. 2.46, Str. l.c.; ἔγλυψέν με σίδηρος, written under a statue, IG 14.973:—Med., cause to be engraved, Theoc. l.c., Plu. l.c.
    • II note down or write [on waxen tablets], τόκους AP 11.289 (Pall.).
    • III Pass., to be hatched, ἕως γλυφῆναι τὰ ὠά Antig. Mir. 97. (Cf. Lat. glūbo ‘peel’, glūma ‘husk’, OHG. klioban ‘cleave’.)

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