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ε2727Ἐπιτριβείηmight be rubbed… must be quoted from somewhere) is aorist optative passive, third person singular, of e)pitri/bw; cf. epsilon 2728, epsilon 2729, epsilon 2731. This verb can mean rubbing two objects one against the other, hence crushing …Matched in noteshighshort
ε557Ἐκ παραλόγουincalculably… as a metaphor for the state of mind of a person or a group. In a Christian context the unexpected salvation mentioned in the Suda could also be metaphorical.Matched in noteshighshort
ε561Ἐκπεπολέμωταιhas become an enemy, has been provoked to war… Hesychius (epsilon1602). The headword is perfect middle-passive of e)kpolemo/w, third person singular (cf. epsilon 589, pi 1893). It must be quoted from somewhere (and might well be figurative).

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Ἐπιτριβείη

might be rubbed

[Meaning he/she/it] might become versed, might be experienced, or might be stimulated. But it also means [he/she/it] might be destroyed.

Ἐπιτριβείη· ἐντριβὴς γένοιτο, ἔμπειρος ὑπάρξοι, ἢ παρορμηθείη. σημαίνει δὲ καὶ ἀπολεσθείη.

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ε2723δοτικῇ$ χαρίζεταιentrusts… and second words of the gloss.] The headword is third person singular, present indicative active, of the compound verb e)pitre/pw. It must be quoted from somewhere -- perhaps, though not necessarily, the quotation given; …Matched in noteshighshort

κ1042Κατῄδεσανthey put to shame, they shamed… must be quoted from somewhere) is aorist indicative active, third person plural, of the compound verb kataide/w (a later attested active form for the medial form kataide/omai more common in classical Greek). See already …Matched in noteshighshort

κ1043Κατηδολέσχησά σουI wearied you with my prattlingThe headword phrase (including the aorist indicative active, first person singular, of katadole/sxw) comes from Julian, Epistle 32 (p.40.9 Bidez-Cumont). For a similar phrase, again in a philosophical context, see Plutarch, Moralia 503B (from …Matched in noteshighshort

κ1054Κατηρράχθηwas thrown down, collapsed… present headword (extracted from the quotation) is aorist passive, third person singular.Matched in noteshighshort