πρόσσω

πρόσω

• • 1

    Of the direction of motion, forwards, onwards, on : δοῦρʼ ὄρμενα πρόσσω Il. 11.572. Cf. Il. 11.615, Il. 12.274, Il. 13.291, Il. 15.543, Il. 16.265 (straight for his object), 382, Il. 17.734, Il. 18.388 : νῆα πρόσω φέρε κῦμα Od. 9.542. Cf. Od. 21.369.

    In reference to the exercise of a mental faculty : νοῆσαι ἅμα πρόσσω καὶ ὀπίσσω (to look before and after, be capable of reasoning from the past to the future) Il. 1.343. Cf. Il. 3.109, Il. 18.250 : Od. 24.452.

  • 2

    Of change of position, forwards : πρόσσω κατέκυψεν Il. 16.611= Il. 17.527.

    Of position, forwards, facing one’s front : πρόσω τετραμμένος Il. 17.598.