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ἀρθρόω

ἀρθρόω, to fasten by a joint

ἀρθρόω, (ἄρθρον)
  • fasten by a joint:—Pass., to be jointed, κνημὶς περὶ σφυρὸν -οῦται Hermipp. 47.3; σώματα ἠρθρωμένα well-jointed, well-knit, Hp. Aër. 20; κνῆμαι ἠρθρωμέναι Arist. Phgn. 810a28.
    • II mostly of words, utter distinctly, γλῶσσα ἀρθροῖ τὴν φωνήν produces articulate sounds, X. Mem. 1.4.12 (but ἀρθρῶσαι γλῶσσαν καὶ νόον nerve the tongue and mind, v.l. in Thgn. 760); of persons, render articulate, καί μʼ εἰς τοῦτο . . ἤρθρωσαν οἱ θεοὶ ὅπως . . Nic.Dam. p.65 D.

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