Dictionary entry

G01591

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

ἐκμάσσω

Infl. attic -ττω

Infl. fut. ξω

I. "to wipe off, wipe away" Soph., Eur.:—Mid. "to wipe away one's tears", Anth.

II. of an artist, "to mould or model" in wax or plaster, Lat.exprimere, Plat.:—Mid., τοκέων ἐκμάσσεται ἴχνη he "impresses anew" the footsteps of his fathers, i. e. walks in their steps, Theocr.