θηρεύω
Alt. θηρεύω,
Etym. like θηράω
I. "to hunt, go hunting", Od., Hdt.
II. c. acc. "to hunt after, chase, catch", id=Hdt., Xen., etc.:—of men, "to hunt down", Hdt.; "to lay wait for", Xen.:—Pass. "to be hunted", Hdt.: to be caught, Aesch.
2. metaph. "to hunt after", id=Aesch., Eur., etc.