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περικαταλαμβάνω

περικαταλαμβάνω, embrace, enclose, hem in on all sides

περικατα-λαμβάνω,
  • embrace, enclose, hem in on all sides, Arist. Pr. 946b38 (Pass.).
      • 2 overtake, περικαταλαμβάνει γὰρ ὁ νέος [καρπὸς] ἀεὶ τὸν ἔνον Thphr. HP 4.2.5, cf. 3.4.5, 3.16.1, D.S. 4.54, 20.74, al.; θάλασσα π. τοὺς Αἰγυπτίους J. AJ 2.16.3:—Pass., Archyt. 1, J. AJ 20.4.1; π. τῇ ὥρᾳ to be overtaken by . ., Thphr. CP 2.81; π. ὑπὸ τοῦ ῥεύματος, ὑπὸ τῆς φλογός, Arist. Mu. 400b1, Plb. 14.4.10; περικαταλαμβανόμενος τοῖς καιροῖς compelled by circumstances, Id. 16.2.8.
    • II intr., περικαταλαβούσης τῆς ὥρας the season having come round or returned, Thphr. Od. 39.

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