Dictionary entry

G02944

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

κυκλόω

Etym. κύκλος

I. "to encircle, surround", Eur.:—so in Mid., Hdt., Aesch., etc.:—Pass. "to be surrounded", Aesch., Thuc.

II. "to move in a circle, whirl round", Pind., Eur.:—Pass. or Mid. "to go in a circle, go round", Xen.; metaph., Aesch.

III. "to form into a circle", τόξα Anth.:— Pass., of a bow, "to form a circle", Eur.; cf. κυκλοτερής.