Τροχηλατεῖν

to spur on

Translated by David Whitehead18 Jun 2004Vetting: high4 revisions

3 words

[Meaning] to drive.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Τροχηλατεῖν· ἐλαύνειν.

Betacode

*troxhlatei=n: e)lau/nein.

Notes

The literal meaning of the headword verb is to drive a chariot; but for its figurative sense, as glossed here, see Euripides, Orestes 36 (web address 1).

External resources

Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu

Neighbouring entries

τ1066Τροχάζεινto proceed at the double τ1067Τροχαῖονquick-march τ1068Τροχηλατεῖνto spur on τ1069Τροχιάςpaths τ1070Τροχιλέαςpulleys, wheels, blocks-and-tackle

Revision history4 revisions · last 16 Jan 2014

16 Jan 2014Revised — David Whitehead
15 Aug 2011Revised — David Whitehead
26 Mar 2010another keyword — David Whitehead
14 Nov 2004added link, set status — Catharine Roth
18 Jun 2004Translated — David Whitehead