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ἐγκαίω

ἐγκαίω, to burn

ἐγκαίω, aor. 1 part. ἐγκέας IG 1(2).374.96, but -καύσας SIG 2587.186:—
  • burn or heat in, ὀβελοὶ ἐγκεκαυμένοι πυρί E. Cyc. 393.
      • 2 brand, Luc. Pisc. 46:—Pass., βοῦς ἐγκεκαυμένας ῥόπαλον Arr. An. 5.3.4.
      • 3 scorch, of the sun, Gp. 18.17.1.
      • 4 paint in encaustic, i.e. with colours mixed with wax, IG l.c., 11(2).199 A 80 (Delos, iii B. C.), LXX 2 Ma. 2.29, Plin. 35.122.
      • 5 Medic. in Pass., to be over-heated, Gal. 2.870, Aret. CD 1.5.
    • II make a fire in, πῦρ Plu. Alex. 24; οἶκοι ἐγκαιόμενοι heated chambers, Luc. VH 2.11.
    • III metaph. of passion, Sm. Ps. 38.4.
    • IV abs., offer sacrifice, Ἀπόλλωνι Paus. 1.42.6.

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