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ἐμπνευμᾰτ-όω

empneumatoo

inflate, to be filled by the wind, cause flatulence

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What it meant

ἐμπνευμᾰτ-όω · empneumat-oō — LSJ

inflate, to be filled by the wind

inflate, in Pass., Thphr. Ign. 17, Anon.Lond. 27.13, Sor. 2.31, etc.; to be filled by the wind, of sails, Luc. Lex. 15.

II cause flatulence, suffer from flatulence

cause flatulence, Diph.Siph. ap. Ath. 2.54d, Dsc. 2.173:—Pass., suffer from flatulence, Gal. 16.833.

III to be asthmatic

Pass., to be asthmatic, Id. 7.959.

IV fill with the breath of life

fill with the breath of life, σῶμα PMag.Leid.W. 7.15; ἐ. τινὰ θείου πνεύματος PMag.Par. 1.966.

V to be inspired, show genius

intr., to be inspired, show genius, Apollon. Cit. 3.

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