μεταΐσσω

• rush after, rush upon, Hom., always in pres. or aor. part. with another Verb, κτεῖνε μεταΐσσων Il. 16.398; ἠὲ μεταΐξας . . ἕλοιτο Od. 17.236, cf. Il. 21.564; ἠὲ μεταΐξας θάνατον τεύξειεν ἑκάστῃ Od. 20.11.
• • II μ. τινά follow closely in anotherʼs steps, Pi. N. 5.43. [ᾱ in Hom.]

[μετ-, μετα- 1.]

Aor. pple. μεταΐξας Il. 21.564 : Od. 17.236, Od. 20.11.

To rush at or upon a person : κτεῖνε μεταΐσσων Il. 16.398. Cf. Il. 21.564 : Od. 17.236, Od. 20.11.

• 1follow after met. ἤτοι μεταΐξαις σε καὶ νῦν τεὸς μάτρως ἀγάλλει κείνου ὁμόσπορον ἔθνος, Πυθέα (μεταίξαις σε coni. Wil., Turyn, byz.: μεταίξαντα codd.: Πυθέα Mingarelli, ?Σ^γρ: Πυθέας codd.: but it is not clear how Euthymenes, as μάτρως of Pytheas and who had won two Aiginetan victories, could be said to follow after Pytheas, who is still a boy; cf. Severyns, Bacchylide, 42ff.) N. 5.43

• • Ito rush after, rush upon an enemy, Hom.
  • IIμ. τινά to follow him closely, Pind.