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ἐμπρέπω

emprepo

to be conspicuous in

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ἐμπρέπω · emprepō — LSJ

to be conspicuous in, to be conspicuous, among

to be conspicuous in, πενταέθλοισιν B. 8.27; αἰθέρι, of the stars, A. Ag. 6; ἐπʼ ὀμμάτων ἐ. (εὖ πρ. cod. Med.) to be conspicuous on the face, ib. 1428 (lyr.); Βάκχαις ἐ. among them, Ar. Nu. 605:—Med., Λύδαισιν ἐμπρέπεται γυναίκεσσιν Sapph. 96.6 L.-P..

2 to be conspicuous, famous, for

to be conspicuous or famous, A. Ch. 356 (lyr.), E. Heracl. 407; ἀνδράσι for men, Pi. P. 8.28; ἄλγεσι S. El. 1187; ἐσθήμασι Id. Fr. 769; ἐν ὅπλοις δεινῶς ἐ. D.C. 40.41; ἐνέπρεπον ἔχοντες . . Hdt. 7.67, 83.

3 suit, it is fitting, suitable

suit, τῇ φωνῇ καὶ τὴν τραυλότητα ἐμπρέψαι λέγουσι Plu. Alc. 1: impers., it is fitting or suitable, c. inf., Hld. 5.8.

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