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λῃστεύω

λῃστεύω, to be a robber: to carry on a piratical

λῃστ-εύω, fut. -εύσω App. Pun. 116:—Pass. (v. infr.), aor. ἐλῃστεύθην D.S. 2.55:—
  • practise robbery or piracy, Th. 7.18, D. 4.23; ἐν τῇ γῇ καὶ ἐν τῇ θαλάσσῃ D.C. 36.3.
      • 2 c. acc., spoil, plunder, Th. 4.45, App. Pun. 5, etc.:—Pass., Th. 4.2, 5.14, D.S. l.c.; λῃστεύεται ἡ ὁδός is infested by robbers, Arr. Epict. 4.1.91.

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