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διχοτομέω

διχοτομέω, to cut in two, cut in twain

δῐχο-τομέω,
  • cut in twain: bisect a line, Plb. 6.28.2:—Pass., Arist. Pr. 913b31; σώματος -ηθέντος Plu. Pyrrh. 24: metaph. of the medial raphe of the perineum, Paul.Aeg. 6.62, etc.
      • 2 punish with the last severity, Ev.Matt. 24.51.
      • 3 divide into two (logically), Pl. Plt. 302e, Arist. PA 642b22, 644b19.
      • 4 intr., of the moon, dub. in Plu. Fac.lun. 2.929f.

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