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ἁγνίζω

Etym. ἁγνός

I. "to cleanse away", esp. by water, Soph.

2. "to cleanse, purify", from a thing, c. gen. Eur.

II. ἁγν. τὸν θανόντα "to hallow" the dead by fire, so that he may be received by the gods below, Soph.; Pass., σώμαθ᾽ ἡγνίσθη πυρί Eur.