Dictionary entry

G00667

An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon Keyed to Strong's Numbers

ἀποφέρω

I. "to carry off or away", Lat. auferre, Hom., etc.:—Pass. "to be carried from one's course", Hdt., Thuc.

II. "to carry or bring back", Il., attic: Pass., of persons, "to return", Hdt., Thuc.

2. "to pay back, return", Hdt.: hence "to pay what is due", id=Hdt.

III. as attic law term, "to give in" an accusation, accounts, etc., Dem., etc.

IV. intr. "to be off", ἀπόφερ᾽ ἐς κόρακας Ar.

B. Mid. "to take away with one", Hdt., etc.: "to carry off" a prize, Theocr.

2. "to take for oneself, gain, obtain", Eur.

II. "to bring back for oneself", Hdt.; ἀπ. βίον μητρί, i. e. to return to her alive, Eur.