ἀστράπτω
Etym. α euphon., στράπτω, cf. ἀστεροπή
I. "to lighten, hurl lightnings", of omens sent by Zeus, Il., Ar.
2. impers., ἀστράπτει "it lightens", ἤστραψε "it lightened", attic
II. "to flash like lightning", Soph., Eur., etc.:—c. acc. cogn., ἐξ ὀμμάτων δ᾽ ἤστραπτε σέλας (sc. Τυφών) he "flashed" flame from his eyes, Aesch.