ταπεινόω
Alt. τα^πεινόω,
Alt. φυτ. -ώσω
Etym. ταπεινός
I. "to lower":—Pass., πᾶν ὄρος ταπεινωθήσεται NTest.
II. metaph. "to lessen", τὸν φθόνον Plut.: "to disparage", Polyb.
2. "to humble, abase", Xen., Aeschin.:—Pass., Plat., Xen.
3. in moral sense, "to make lowly, to humble", NTest.:—Pass. "to humble oneself", id=NTest.