ἐγείρω
Etym. Root ΕΓΕΡ
Etym. ἐγρήγορα used as pres, the pluperfect serves as an imperfect.
I. Act. "to awaken, wake up, rouse", Il., Trag.
2. "to rouse, stir up", ἐγείρειν Ἄρηα "to stir" the fight, Il., etc.
3. "to raise" from the dead, NTest.; or from a sick bed, id=NTest.
4. "to raise or erect" a building, id=NTest.
II. Pass., with perf. act. ἐγρήγορα, "to awake", Od., Hdt., etc.: in aor2 also "to keep watch or vigil", Il.:—in perf. "to be awake", Hom., attic
2. "to rouse or stir oneself, be excited" by passion, Hes., Thuc.