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ἀντιλάμπω

ἀντιλάμπω, to kindle a light in turn

ἀντι-λάμπω, inf. -λάμπην Sapph. Supp. 3.6:—
  • light up in turn, οἱ δʼ ἀντέλαμψαν (sc. οἱ φύλακες) A. Ag. 294.
    • II intr., reflect light, shine, X. Cyn. 5.18; πρὸς τὴν σελήνην Plu. Arat. 21; of the rainbow, Anaxag. 19.
      • 2 shine opposite to or in the face of, ὁ ἥλιος ἀ. τινί Plu. Mar. 26, etc., cf. Arr. Tact. 27.4: metaph., dazzle, τῷ ἀκροάτῃ λέξις ἀ. Plu. Aud. 2.41c.
    • III vie in brilliance with, τινί Philostr. Ep. 32.

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