ἐμπυρεύω

empyreuo

set on fire

Appears 5 times across Aristotle's works.

Frequency by work

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On Youth, Old Age, Life and Death, and Respiration 2
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Chapter 4 469a27–469b20

469b16
Chapter 14 474a25–474b24

474b13
Parts of Animals 2
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Book II 2
Chapter 2 647b10–649b8

649a26

Chapter 8 653b19–654a31

654a7
Generation of Animals 1
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Book II 1
Chapter 4 737b8–741a5

739b10

Dictionary (LSJ)

ἐμπυρεύω, A. set on fire, Ar. Lys. 372:— Med., catch fire, Thphr. HP 5.9.6; light a fire, Philostr. Im. 2.24:—Pass., Arist. PA 649a26. 2. set aglow, τὴν ψυχὴν ἐμπεπύρευκεν Id. Resp. 474b13, cf. Juv. 469b16 (Pass.). II. kindle in the body, θερμότητα Id. GA 739b10. III. roast in or on the fire, φηγόν Ar. Pax 1137.

Key passages & sense analysis (Bonitz)

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