Λαρινεύειν

to fatten

Translated by David Whitehead1 Apr 2008Vetting: high7 revisions

7 words

The [verb that means] to feed up.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Λαρινεύειν· τὸ σιτεύειν.

Betacode

*larineu/ein: to\ siteu/ein.

Notes

Also in Photius' Lexicon (end of lambda97 Theodoridis), and again under lambda 121.
LSJ ignores this verb (recognising only a middle form, larineu/omai).
cf. lambda 121, lambda 122.

Linked from2 entries

λ121Λαρινοὶ βόεςLarinian oxen, fatted oxen[Meaning] the ones from Epirus, [named] after Larinus the oxherd who stole the oxen of Heracles -- as Lykos of Rhegion [states] -- when [Heracles] brought the oxen of Geriones. But Proxenos [says] that Heracles himself…
λ122Λαρινόςfat, fatted[Meaning] sweet.

Neighbouring entries

λ118Λαπίστριαswaggerer-woman λ119Λάπτεινto lap λ120Λαρινεύεινto fatten λ121Λαρινοὶ βόεςLarinian oxen, fatted oxen λ122Λαρινόςfat, fatted

Revision history7 revisions · last 4 Apr 2020

4 Apr 2020typo — Catharine Roth
16 May 2016Revised — David Whitehead
16 May 2016Revised — David Whitehead
2 Apr 2013Revised — David Whitehead
2 Apr 2013Revised — David Whitehead
2 Apr 2008augmented notes — David Whitehead
1 Apr 2008set status — Catharine Roth
1 Apr 2008Translated — David Whitehead