ὑποδαμνάω
ὑποδαμνάω, to master
ὑποδαμνάω,
- master or weaken beneath one, ποταμὸς ὑπὸ γούνατʼ ἐδάμνα Il. 21.270:—Pass. ὑποδάμνᾰμαι (from *ὑποδάμνημι), to be overcome, overpowered, εἰπέ μοι ἠὲ ἑκὼν ὑποδάμνασαι Od. 3.214, 16.95; aor. 1 part. ὑποδμηθεῖσα, of a woman, subdued by a man, yielding to his embrace, h.Hom. 17.4, Hes. Sc. 53, Th. 327, 374; also ὑποδμηθείς, of a man, subdued by love, AP 5.299 (Paul.Sil.); ἀλλήλοις ὑποδεδμῆσθαι to be married, Eust. 1418.38:—Med., Ἔρος φρένας ὑποδάμναται Theoc. 29.23, cf. Q.S. 1.336, 6.284.
1. act. doen verzwakken:
2. pass. onderworpen worden:
ὑποδαμνάω
- to master or weaken beneath one, Il.:— Pass., ὑποδάμναμαι (as if from ὑποδάμνημι) to be overcome, let oneself be overpowered or overcome, Od.; aor1 part. ὑποδμηθεῖσα (v. δαμάζω, of a woman, subdued by a man, yielding to him, Hhymn., Hes.: —Mid., ἔρως φρένας ὑποδάμναται Theocr.