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ἐμβᾰτ-εύω

embateuo

step in, on, frequent, haunt, set foot upon

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ἐμβᾰτ-εύω · embat-euō — LSJ

step in, on, frequent, haunt, set foot upon, enter

step in or on, frequent, haunt: c. acc., of tutelary gods, νῆσος . . ἣν ὁ φιλόχορος Πὰν ἐμβατεύει A. Pers. 449, cf. E. El. 595; Πὰν Πελασγικὸν Ἄργος ἐμβατεύων Cratin. 321; ἵνα Διόνυσος ἐμβατεύει S. OC 679 (lyr.): c. dat., ὁ -εύων τῷ χωρίῳ δαίμων D.H. 1.77: c. gen., in simple sense, set foot upon, μήτʼ ἐμβατεύειν πατρίδος S. OT 825: abs., enter a sacred cave, OGI 530.15 (Iasus).

II enter on, come into possession of, enter on possession of, enter on an inheritance

ἐ. κλήρους χθονός enter on, come into possession of, E. Heracl. 876, cf. LXX Jo. 19.49: more freq. ἐ. εἰς τὴν ναῦν enter on possession of the vessel, D. 33.6; εἰς τὴν οὐσίαν Id. 44.19; εἰς τὸ χωρίον Is. 9.3: abs., enter on an inheritance, PEleph. 2.14 (iii B.C.).

2

metaph., νέων ψυχάς Him. Or. 4.5.

III mount, cover

mount, cover, of the male, Palaeph. 39.

IV to be initiated

to be initiated into the mysteries, Jahresh. 15.46 (Notium), cf. Ep.Col. 2.18.

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