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νυμφεύω

νυμφεύω, to lead the bride, to give in marriage, betroth

νυμφ-εύω,
  • give in marriage to one, betroth, Pi. N. 3.56, E. Alc. 317, IA 461, 885 (troch.):— in Med., νυμφευομένη, epith. of Hera, Paus. 9.2.7.
      • 2 marry, of the woman, c. dat., S. Ant. 654, 816 (lyr.); of the man, c. acc., E. Med. 625, Ion 819, Isoc. 10.59; ν. λέχη Eub. 67.1: abs., of both parties, νυμφεύετʼ, εὖ πράσσοιτε E. Med. 313.
    • II Pass., with fut. Med. νυμφεύσομαι Id. Tr. 1139, Supp. 455 (but aor. Med. in act. sense, ἐνυμφευσάμην Id. Hipp. 561 (lyr.)): aor. Pass. ἐνυμφεύθην Id. Med. 1336, Ion 1371:—to be given in marriage, marry, of the woman, E. ll. cc.; νυμφεύεσθαι νυμφεύματα Id. IT 364; νυμφεύεσθαί τινι to be wedded to a man, Id. Andr. 403; παρά τινι Id. Med. 1336; ν. ἔκ τινος to be wedded by him, Id. Ba. 28: metaph., ψυχῶν εἰς γένεσιν νυμφευομένων Porph. Antr. 19.
    • III Med., of the man, take to wife, νυμφεύου δέμας Ἠλέκτρας E. El. 1340 (anap.).

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