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ἐπικαταλαμβάνω

ἐπικαταλαμβάνω, to catch up, overtake

ἐπικατα-λαμβάνω,
  • follow and catch up, overtake, τὰς ναῦς Th. 2.90; τινά Id. 3.111, Plb. 1.66.3, etc.; σελήνη ἥλιον ἐ. Pl. Ti. 39c: abs., μεταξὺ δὲ ἁμέρα-λαμβάνει IG 4.952.14 (Epid.):—Pass., Arist. HA 611b33.
        • b of fruit which forms before the last yearʼs fruit is ripe, overtakes it, Thphr. HP 2.6.10.
      • 2 fasten, bind on, κατάπλασμα ταινιδίῳ Gal. 13.357.
      • 3 Gramm. in Pass., of σημεῖα, to be understood after, S.E. M. 8.166.

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