Diccionario

G04958

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

συστέλλω

Infl. fut. -στελῶ

Infl. perf. -έσταλκα

I. "to draw together, draw in: to shorten sail" (sub. τὰ ἱστία), Ar.: "to draw" soldiers "into" a fort, Plut.

2. "to contract, reduce", Plat., Dem.:—Pass. "to cower together", Eur.; ξυστέλλεσθαι ἐς εὐτέλειαν "to retrench", Thuc.

3. metaph. "to lower, humble, abase", Isocr.:—Pass., Eur.

II. Pass., also, "to be wrapped up, shrouded", id=Eur.; aor2 part. συσταλείς, "tucked up, ready for action", Ar.