ὑποστρέφω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ῠ̔πο- (hŭpo-, under) +‎ στρέφω (stréphō, to turn).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ῠ̔ποστρέφω • (hŭpostréphō)

  1. to turn round about or back, guide or bring back
    1. to roll up
    2. (in passive) to revolve beneath
      • 315 BCE – 240 BCE, Aratus, Phaenomena 73
      • 315 BCE – 240 BCE, Aratus, Phaenomena 512
  2. (intransitive) to turn about, turn short around
    1. to return
    2. to turn away
    3. (participle as adverb) reversely

Inflection

Further reading