Dictionary entry

G01145

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

δακρύω

I. intr. "to weep, shed tears", Hom., etc.; c. acc. cogn., δ. γόους to lament "with tears", Soph.: c. gen. causae, "to weep for" a thing, Eur.:—also, δ. βλέφαρα "to flood" them "with tears", id=Eur.:—so perf. pass. "to be tearful, be all in tears", Il.

2. of trees (cf. δάκρυον), Luc.

II. c. acc. "to weep for, lament", Aesch., Soph., etc.:—Pass. "to be wept for", Aesch., Eur.