ἐκπλήσσω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἐκπλήττω (ekplḗttō) Attic

Etymology

From ἐκ- (ek-, out of) + πλήσσω (plḗssō, to strike, to smite).

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Verb

ἐκπλήσσω • (ekplḗssō)

  1. to strike out of, to drive away from, to expel
    1. to drive out of one's senses by a sudden shock, to amaze, to astound
      1. (generally, of any sudden, overpowering passion) to be struck with desire
      2. to frighten

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