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καταβόσκω

katabosko

feed flocks upon

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καταβόσκω · kataboskō — LSJ

feed flocks upon, in, shepherd, feed upon, devour, consume, reigns throughout

feed flocks upon or in a place, ἀγρόν LXX Ex. 22.5(4); χὠ τὰν Σαμίαν καταβόσκων the shepherd of Samos, Theoc. 15.126, cf. PSI 4.346.5 (iii B.C.):—Med., with aor. 1 Med. and Pass., fut. Pass., of the flock, feed upon, Longus 2.16; καταβοσκηθήσονται βοτάνην Gp. 2.39.2; devour, consume, of disease or pestilence, Call. Dian. 125; δέμας καταβόσκεται ἄτη Nic. Th. 244; ἡσυχίη δὲ πόλιν κ. reigns throughout . . , Tryph. 503.

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