προτέμνω

protemno

cut off beforehand

Appears 3 times across Homer's epics.

Frequency by work

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Odyssey 2
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Book 18 1
Chapter ?

18375
Book 23 1
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23196
Iliad 1
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Book 9 1
Chapter ?

9489

Dictionary (LSJ)

προτέμνω, aor. προὔτᾰμον, A. cut off beforehand, [ὄψον] προταμών Il. 9.489. II. cut off in front, cut short, κορμὸν ἐκ ῥίζης προταμών Od. 23.196; prune vines, PLond. 1.131.375, al. (i A.D.). III. Med., cut forward or in front of one, εἰ ὦλκα διηνεκέα προταμοίμην if in ploughing I cut an unbroken furrow before me, Od. 18.375; but προταμέσθαι ἀρούρας mow them before, A.R. 3.1387.

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