Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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ἀμφι- (amphi-) +‎ ἕπω (hépō)

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ἀμφιέπω (amphiépō)

  1. to go about, to surround
  2. to be busy about, to perform
    Homer, Iliad, 24.804
    ὣς οἵ γ᾽ ἀμφίεπον τάφον Ἕκτορος ἱπποδάμοιο.
    Thus they performed the funeral of Hector the tamer of horses.
  3. to care for

Inflection

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The imperfect tense has often aorist meaning. Middle forms are very rare.

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