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στενάζω

Etym. στένω

1. "to sigh often, sigh deeply", generally, "to sigh, groan, moan", Trag.; τί ἐστέναξας τοῦτο; why "utterdst thou" this "moan"? Eur.; c. acc. cogn., παιᾶνα στ. id=Eur.

2. trans. "to bemoan, bewail", Soph., etc.