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νεωκορέω

νεωκορέω, to serve a temple

νεωκορ-έω,
  • to be a νεωκόρος, serve, tend, in Pass., Ἑστία . . ὑπὸ παρθένων νεωκορεῖται Corn. ND 28, cf. BMus.Inscr. 481*.153 (Ephesus, ii A.D.).
      • 2 ironically, sweep clean, clean out, plunder a temple, Pl. R. 574d.
      • 3 honour with a temple, τὸν αὑτῶν σύμμαχον (sc. θεόν) J. BJ 5.9.4.
    • II metaph., keep clean and pure, νεωκορεῖν ἔρωτα cherish love in a pure heart (as in a temple), Luc. Am. 48.

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