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καταχρυσόω

καταχρυσόω, to cover with gold-leaf, gild

καταχρῡσ-όω,
  • cover with gold-leaf, gild, Hdt. 2.129, 3.56, 4.26:—Pass., Id. 1.98, 2.63, IG 2(2).1388.77.
    • II metaph., make golden (i.e. splendid), τὴν πόλιν Plu. Per. 12; κατεχρύσου πᾶς ἀνὴρ Εὐριπίδην plastered him with gold (opp. κατεπίττου), Ar. Ec. 826.

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