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ἀποτειχίζω

ἀποτειχίζω, to wall off

ἀποτειχ-ίζω,
  • wall off,
      • 1 by way of fortifying, ἀ. τὸν Ἰσθμόν Hdt. 6.36:—Pass., Id. 9.8.
      • 2 by way of blockade, ὁ τοὺς θεοὺς ἀποτειχίσας Ar. Av. 1576; τοὺς ἐν τῇ ἀκροπόλει Th. 4.130, cf. 1.64, X. HG 1.3.4, 2.4.3:—Pass., Th. 6.96: metaph., shut out, ἑαυτῷ τὴν φυγήν Hld. 9.20.
      • 3 keep off by fortification, τὰς καταδρομάς Plu. Per. 19.
      • 4 wall off, separate, ὄρη ἀποτειχίζοντα τὴν Ἰταλίαν ἀπό τε Ἰλλυρίων καὶ Γαλατῶν Jul. Or. 2.72b.
      • 5 Med., build a party-wall, πρὸς ἀλλήλους Luc. Am. 28.
    • II unblock by razing a wall, χάσμα Polyaen. 1.3.5; dismantle, τὴν ἀκρόπολιν Arr. Epict. 4.1.88.

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