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ἀναπείρω

ἀναπείρω, to pierce through, fix on a spit

ἀναπείρω, poet. ἀμπ-,
  • pierce through, fix on a spit, σπλάγχνα δʼ ἄρʼ ἀμπείραντες Il. 2.426; ἵνʼ ἀναπείρω τὰς κίχλας Ar. Ach. 1007; ὅταν ἐπὶ τὸν ὀβελίσκον ἀναπαρῇ Arist. Mir. 835a18.
    • II impale, ἐπὶ ξύλου ἀ. Hdt. 4.103:—Pass., ἀποθανεῖν ἀναπαρείς Id. 4.94; μὴ . . τὸν πόδʼ ἀναπαρῶ Macho ap. Ath. 8.349c.
    • III pierce upwards, opp. καταπείρω, Antyll. ap. Orib. 7.10.1.

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