Strong G7924κατασπάω
to tear down
- Transliteration
- kataspaō
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
1. to draw or pull down , κ. τὰς νῆας to haul ships down to the sea , (Herdotus Historicus); κ. σημεῖα to pull the flags down (in token of defeat), (Thucydides); κ. τινὰ ἀπὸ τοῦ ἵππου (Xenophon Historicus)
2. to quaff or swallow down , Lat. deglutire, (Aristophanes Comicus) (ML)
2. to quaff or swallow down , Lat. deglutire, (Aristophanes Comicus) (ML)