Ἐκζωπυρῆσαι
to inflame
Translated by William Hutton31 Oct 2006Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] to kindle. Properly, to stir up a big flame out of something small by blowing. The metaphor [comes] from coals.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἐκζωπυρῆσαι· ἀνάψαι. κυρίως τὸ ἐκ μικροῦ φυσῶντα μεγάλην φλόγα κινῆσαι. ἡ μεταφορὰ ἀπὸ τῶν ἀνθράκων.