πειρητίζω

πειρητίζω, Ep. form of πειράω, only pres. and impf.,

• attempt, try, prove, abs., Il. 15.615, Od. 24.221: c. inf., ῥήγνυσθαι μέγα τεῖχος . . πειρήτιζον Il. 12.257; πλήκτρῳ ἐπειρήτιζε touched the strings with it, h.Merc. 53, 419.
• • II c. gen. pers., make trial of, συβώτεω πειρητίζων εἰ . . Od. 14.459; συβώτεω π., ἤ μιν ἔτʼ ἐνδυκέως φιλέοι . . ἦ . . 15.304; μή τί μευ, ἠΰτε παιδός . ., πειρήτιζε Il. 7.235.
  • • 2 c. gen. rei, σθένεος καὶ ἀλκῆς Od. 22.237; τόξου 21.124, 149.
  • III c. acc., στίχας ἀνδρῶν π. attempt, i.e. attack, the lines, Il. 12.47.

πειρητίζω, ep. = πειράω, nur praes. u. impf., versuchen, erproben, prüfen ; absol., Il. 15.615, Od. 24.221 ; m. d. inf., Il. 12.257 ; – c. gen., die Person ausforschen, Od. 14.459, 15.304, 16.313 ; Jemandes Kräfte im Kampf erproben, sich mit ihm messen, Il. 7.235 ; u. dem gen. der Sache, σθένεος καὶ ἀλκῆς, Od. 22.237, τόξου, 21.124, 149. – Selten c. accus., στίχας ἀνδρῶν, im feindlichen Sinne, die Scharen im Kampfe versuchen, den Kampf mit ihnen aufnehmen, Il. 12.47.

πειρητίζω

[πειράω.]

• • 1

    To make trial of, try, test, put to the proof.

    With genit. σθένεός τε καὶ ἀλκῆς Od. 22.237.

    To make trial of, make an experiment with.

    With genit. : τόξου πειρήτιζεν (i. e. tried to string it) Od. 21.124 = 149.

  • 2

    In hostile sense, to make an attempt upon a person, make an assault or attack : ἔθελεν ῥῆξαι στίχας ἀνδρῶν πειρητίζων Il. 15.615.

    To make an attempt upon, assault, attack : στίχας ἀνδρῶν πειρητίζων Il. 12.47.

  • 3

    To try, test, put to the proof in regard to courage, good will, fidelity, or the like.

    With genit. : μή μευ ἠΰτε παιδὸς πειρήτιζε (i.e. try to frighten me) Il. 7.235 : συβώτεω Od. 14.459 = Od. 15.304. Cf. Od. 16.313.

  • 4

    To pursue a quest, make investigation or search : ἆσσον ἴεν ἀλωῆς πειρητίζων Od. 24.221.

  • 5

    To endeavour, try, attempt, to do something.

    With infin. : ῥήγνυσθαι τεῖχος Il. 12.257.

πειρητίζω (πειράω): make trial of, test, sound; τινός, Od. 15.304; ‘measure oneʼs strength’ in contest, Il. 7.235; w. acc., Il. 12.47.

πειρητίζω πειρητζω, Epic form of πειράω only in pres. and imperf.

• • Ito attempt, try, prove, c. inf., or absol., Hom.
  • IIc. gen. pers. to make trial of, Hom.: c. gen. rei, σθένεος καὶ ἀλκῆς Od.
  • IIIc. acc., π. στίχας ἀνδρῶν to attempt, i. e. attack, the lines, Il.