ἐπικουρέω
epikoureo
to be an
Appears 49 times across Homer's epics.
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Dictionary (LSJ)
ἐπικουρέω, A. to be an ἐπίκουρος, act as an ally, once in , ἑ Μοῖρα ἦγʼ ἐπικουρήσοντα μετὰ Πρίαμον Il. 5.614, cf. 7.57; φίλοις, χθονί, Rh. 937,956; render aid, Foed. ap. 5.23, etc. 2. serve as allies or mercenaries, 4.168; μισθοῦ ἐ. R. 575b. II. generally, aid or help at need, τινί IA 1452, V. 1018, 12.98; [τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ] R. 368c; also τῇ ἀναγκαίᾳ τροφῇ ἐ. provide for it, 1.27; νόσοις ἐπικουρῆσαι remedy them, aid one against them, Mem. 1.4.13; ἐ. τῷ λιμῷ, τῷ γήρᾳ, τῇ πενίᾳ, Lac. 2.6, 10.2, Vect. 1.1 (Pass.); ἐσθὴς ἐπικουρεῖ τινι πολλά ‘does him yeomanʼs service’, Cyr. 6.2.30. 2. c.acc. rei, ἐπικουρεῖν τινι χειμῶνα keep it off from one, An. 5.8.25. 3. c. acc. et dat.,furnish, supply, 1630.5 (iii A.D.).
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