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εἰκον-ίζω

eikonizo

copy, draw up an official description, mould into form

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What it meant

εἰκον-ίζω · eikon-izō — LSJ

copy

copy from a pattern, PPar. 65.12 (ii B. C.).

2 draw up an official description

draw up an official description, PFay. 36.23 (ii A. D.), etc.

3 mould into form, to give the semblance of, picture to oneself

mould into form, τὰς ἀμόρφους ὕλας Placit. 1.10.1; εἰ. ἀλήθειαν to give the semblance of truth, Aphth. Prog. 1:—Med., picture to oneself, θάνατον Vett.Val. 226.19.

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