ὀδὰξ αἱρέω οὖδας

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Literally, to grasp the ground with the teeth.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ὀδὰξ αἱρέω οὖδᾰς • (odàx hairéō oûdas) first-singular present indicative

  1. (idiomatic) to bite the dust (die)
    Synonyms: ὀδὰξ αἱρέω γαῖαν (odàx hairéō gaîan), ὀδὰξ λάζομαι γαῖαν (odàx lázomai gaîan)

Usage notes

Attested only in the third-person plural aorist:

  • ὀδὰξ ἕλον οὖδαςodàx hélon oûdasthey bit the dust
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