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διακνίζω

diaknizo

pull to pieces

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What it meant

διακνίζω · diaknizō — LSJ

pull to pieces, make incisions in

pull to pieces, ἄνθεα AP 4.1.32 (Mel.), cf. Dsc. 1.44, al.; make incisions in, Orib. 9.40.2:—Pass., Arist. HA 570a18, 583b16.

2 pick to pieces

metaph., pick to pieces (by attacking), δ. καὶ συκοφαντεῖ D.H. Dem. 35, cf. Phld. Ir. p.4 W.(dub.).

Where it came from

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