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ῥυπαίνω

ῥυπαίνω, to defile, disfigure, disparage

ῥῠπαίνω, fut. ῥῠπᾰνῶ (καταρ-) Isoc. 12.63:—Pass., aor. ἐρρυπάνθην Plu. Def.orac. 2.434b: (ῥύπος):—
  • defile, disfigure, ῥ. τὸ μακάριον Arist. EN 1099b2; τὸν ἐμὸν βίον Aristaenet. 2.17; abuse, disparage, Pherecr. 228, Arist. Rh. 1405a25:—Pass., to be or become foul, opp. λαμπρύνεσθαι, X. Lac. 11.3, cf. Apoc. 22.11; of a garment, get dirty, Thphr. Char. 10.14.
      • 2 metaph., contaminate, infect, τοὺς πλησιάζοντας Gal. 1.254.

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