τμήγω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

An alternative Epic form of τέμνω (témnō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

τμήγω • (tmḗgō)

  1. (Epic) to cut, cut apart
    • 800 BCE – 600 BCE, Homer, Iliad 11.146:
      χεῖρας ἀπὸ ξίφεϊ τμήξας ἀπό τ᾽ αὐχένα κόψας
      kheîras apò xípheï tmḗxas apó t’ aukhéna kópsas
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