ἀνακαίω

anakaio

kindle, light up

Appears 6 times across Homer's epics.

Frequency by work

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Odyssey 6
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Book 7 1
Chapter ?

713
Book 9 2
Chapter ?

9251
9308
Book 10 1
Chapter ?

10358
Book 20 1
Chapter ?

20123
Book 21 1
Chapter ?

21181

Dictionary (LSJ)

ἀνακαίω, Att. ἀνα-κάω, aor. ἀνέκαυσα E. Cyc. 383:—A. kindle, light up, ἥ οἱ πῦρ ἀνέκαιε Od. 7.13, Hdt. 4.145, etc.:—Med., light oneself a fire, Id. 1.202, 8.19: metaph., kindle, ὄρεξιν Plu. 2.1089a; μάχην Porph. Chr. 23. 2. Pass., fire up with anger, Hdt. 5.19; στάσις ἀ. D.H. 9.27.

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