κλονέω
κλονέω, to drive in confusion, drive before one
- drive tumultuously or in confusion, πρὸ ἕθεν κλονέοντα φάλαγγας Il. 5.96; ὥς τʼ ἠὲ βοῶν ἀγέλην ἢ πῶϋ μέγʼ οἰῶν θῆρε δύω κλονέωσι 15.324; of winds, νέφεα κλονέοντε πάροιθεν 23.213, cf. Hes. Op. 553; κλονέων ἄνεμος φλόγα εἰλυφάζει Il. 20.492; ὣς ἔφεπε κλονέων πεδίον 11.496, cf. 526; Ἕκτορα δʼ ἀσπερχὲς κλονέων ἔφεπʼ 22.188; χερὶ κλονέειν τινά, of a pugilist, Pi. I. 8(7).70; εὖτʼ ἐν πεδίῳ κλονέων μαίνοιτʼ Ἀχιλλεύς B. 12.118; dub. sens. in Sapph. Supp. 19.3: generally, harass, agitate, καί νιν οὐ θάλπος θεοῦ . ., οὐδὲ πνευμάτων οὐδὲν κλονεῖ S. Tr. 146; τόνδε . . ἆται κ. Id. OC 1244 (lyr.), cf. Ar. Eq. 361; πάθη κ. τὴν ψυχήν Ph. 1.589; in physical sense, βῆχες κ. τὸν θώρηκα Aret. CA 1.10:—Pass., to be agitated, Hp. ll.cc., Morb. 4.55.
- 2 abs., of the winds, rage, D.P. 464.
- II Pass., rush wildly, ἵππους ἐχέμεν, μηδὲ κλονέεσθαι ὁμίλῳ Il. 4.302; to be driven in confusion, ὑπὸ Τυδεΐδῃ κλονέοντο φάλαγγες 5.93, cf. 11.148, 14.59, etc.; λαίλαπι κλονεύμενοι Semon. 1.15; ψάμαθοι κύμασιν ῥιπαῖς τʼ ἀνέμων κλονέονται Pi. P. 9.48; τὸ συμπόσιον ἐκλονεῖτο τῷ γέλωτι Luc. Asin. 47; κλονεῖσθαι τὴν γαστέρα Ael. NA 2.44.
- 2 abs., to be beaten by the waves, ἀκτὰ κυματοπλὴξ κλονεῖται S. OC 1241 (lyr.); παρὰ δʼ ἰχθύες ἐκλονέοντο beside the fishes tumbled, Hes. Sc. 317; of bees, swarm, βομβηδὸν κ. A.R. 2.133: metaph., κ. ἡ οἰκουμένη Ph. 1.298; to be shaken in credit, refuted, τὸ κεκλονημένον ῥῆμα Porph. Chr. 35.
1. act. met acc. voortjagen:
2. med.-pass., intrans. (wild) rennen:
[κλόνος.]
(συγ-, ὑπο-)
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To drive (foes) in confusion, strike (them) with panic, throw (them) into disorder or disorderly flight : φάλαγγας Il. 5.96. Cf. Il. 11.496, 526, Il. 14.14 = Il. 15.7, Il. 21.533.
Of beasts of prey attacking a herd or flock Il. 15.324.
Of wind driving flame : πάντῃ κλονέων ἄνεμος φλόγα εἰλυφάζει Il. 20.492.
Of winds driving clouds Il. 23.213.
To strike (a person) with panic, put (him) to headlong flight : Ἕκτορα κλονέων ἔφεπεν Il. 22.188.
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In pass., to be driven in confusion, be in confusion, be panic-stricken, be in disorder or disorderly flight : ὅθι πλεῖστοι κλονέοντο Il. 5.8, Il. 16.285. Cf. Il. 5.93, Il. 11.148, Il. 14.59, Il. 15.448, Il. 18.7, Il. 21.528, 554.
To get oneself entangled or impeded : μηδὲ κλονέεσθαι ὁμίλῳ Il. 4.302.
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- 1drive in confusion “χὠπόσαι ἐν θαλάσσᾳ καὶ ποταμοῖς ψάμαθοι κύμασιν ῥιπαῖς τʼ ἀνέμων κλονέονται” P. 9.48 ἐπεὶ περικτίονας ἐνίκασε δή ποτε καὶ κεῖνος ἄνδρας ἀφύκτᾳ χερὶ κλονέων I. 8.65
- Ito drive in confusion, drive before one, Il., Hes.
- 2generally, to ruffle, Soph., Ar.
- IIPass. to be driven in confusion, rush wildly, Il., Pind.
- 2to be beaten by the waves, Soph.