ἀποθρῴσκω

apothrosko

leap, spring

Appears 3 times across Homer's epics.

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Iliad 2
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Book 2 1
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2702
Book 16 1
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16748
Odyssey 1
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Book 1 1
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158

Dictionary (LSJ)

ἀποθρῴσκω, aor. ἀπέθορον, A. leap off from, νηός Il. 2.702; ἀπὸ τῶν ἴππων, ἀπὸ νεός, Hdt. 1.80, 7.182; ἰοὶ ἀπὸ νευρῇφι θορόντες Il. 16.773: abs., spring away, Opp. H. 1.206. 2. leap up from, rise from, καπνὸν ἀποθρῴσκοντα νοῆσαι ἧς γαίης Od. 1.58. 3. rebound from, ἔρως ἀντιτύπου κραδίης ἀ. AP 9.443 (Paul. Sil.). 4. break off, of rocks, ἀφʼ ὑψηλῆς κορυφῆς Hes. Sc. 375.

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