Dictionary entry

G01254

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

διακωλύω

Infl. fut. ύσω

"to hinder, prevent", τινὰ μὴ ποιεῖν τι Hdt.; or without μή, Eur., Plat.; δ. τινά Thuc.; δ. φόνον Soph.:—Pass., ἃ διεκωλύθη (sc. ποιεῖν) which "he was prevented" from doing, Dem.