προσπίπτω

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Etymology[edit]

προσ- (pros-, towards, against) +‎ πῑ́πτω (pī́ptō, to fall)

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Verb[edit]

προσπῑ́πτω (prospī́ptō)

  1. to fall on, strike against (followed by dative or prepositional phrase with εἰς (eis) or πρός (prós) and accusative)
  2. to attack, assault [+dative]
  3. to befall [+dative]
  4. (of expenses) to be incurred
  5. to prostrate oneself before [+dative]

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