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ὀμφακίζω

ὀμφακίζω, to be unripe

ὀμφᾰκ-ίζω,
  • to be unripe, prop. of grapes, Gp. 5.43.3, al.; of olives, ib. 3.13.5; of other fruits, Dsc. 2.159, Philum. ap. Aët. 9.33; of oil, Sor. 1.46, 50.
      • 2 of a vine, bear sour grapes, LXX Is. 18.5.
    • II in Med., Σικελὸς ὀμφακίζεται the Sicilian steals sour grapes, prov. of one who will steal anything however worthless, Epich. 239, cf. Aristaenet. 2.7.

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