περιλαμβάνω

perilambanōVerbG8736

to embrace

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1.to seize around, embrace, (Xenophon Historicus)
2.to encompass or surround an enemy, so as to intercept him, (Herdotus Historicus); μετεώρους τὰς ναῦς π. to intercept them at sea, (Thucydides); *ἐπεὰν δὲ αὐτὸν περιλάβῃς *when you get hold of him, catch him, (Herdotus Historicus):—;Pass. to be caught, οἴμοι, *περιείλημμαι μόνος *(Aristophanes Comicus)
3.to comprehend, include, of a number of particulars, (Isocrates Orator)

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