δέψω
δέψω, to work or knead a thing until it is soft
δέψω, aor. ἐδέψησα,
- work or knead a thing till it is soft, κηρὸν δεψήσας μελιηδέα Od. 12.48; δέψει χερσὶ [τὸ δέρμα] Hdt. 4.64.
1 dar forma ablandando
κηρόν
χείρ ἐστιν ἡ δεψαμένη σε θεοῦ
la mano de Dios es la que te modela
• prensar con los pies Phot.Bibl.449b27.
2 curtir
(τὸ δέρμα) δέψει τῇσι χερσί
ῥινοὺς ... βοῶν δέψοντες
3 obs. manosear, sobar Varro Sat.Men.331, Cic.Fam.9.22.4.
•Cf.
1 δέψω (seul. prés. et part. ao.) amollir, assouplir, Od. 12, 48 (part. ao. δεψήσας) ; Hdt. 4, 64 (prés. 3 sg. δέψει).
2 δέψω, fut. de δέφω.
δέψω, erweichen, kneten, gerben, Her. 4.64.
†δέψω
Aor. pple. δεψήσας.
To work or knead with the hands in order to soften: κηρόν Od. 12.48.
δέψω , aor. part. δεψήσᾱς: knead (to soften), Od. 12.48†.
δέψω
δέφω
- to work or knead a thing till it is soft, κηρὸν δεψήσας Od.; δέψει τὸ δέρμα Hdt.