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περιπέλομαι

περιπέλομαι, to move round, be round about

περιπέλομαι, Hom. only in Ep. aor. 2 part. περιπλόμενος (the true pres. being περιτέλλομαι, q.v.):
    • I move round, be round about, only in part.,
      • 1 of Place, c. acc., ἄστυ περιπλομένων δηΐων the enemy who have surrounded the town, Il. 18.220, cf. A.R. 3.1150; of things, μίτρα μαστοῖς σφιγκτὰ περιπλομένα AP 6.272 (Pers.).
      • 2 of Time, περιπλομένου δʼ ἐνιαυτοῦ when the year has gone round, Od. 11.248, cf. Hes. Op. 386; περιπλομένων ἐνιαυτῶν Od. 1.16, Hes. Th. 184; πέντε π. ἐνιαυτούς for five revolved, i.e. complete, years, Il. 23.833.
    • II surpass, conquer, οὐδὲ δίκῃ περιέπλεο νῆϊν ἐόντα A.R. 3.130.

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