Homer Iliad B24 vocab

ποιπνυον

bustling about, busying themselves

εσκιδναντ’

they dispersed

ηυ

well?

τολυπευσε

finish, wind off

ειβεν

let fall in drops

πλευρας

on his ribs = side

ύπτιος

on one’s back

απεληγεν

desist from

αλυων

wandering, being distraught

εδωδης

ηιονας

beaches, shores

εασκεν

Also means ‘let go, dismiss’

ελεαιρων

taking pity on

καλυπτε

he covered with

αποδρυφοι

he lacerate (opt)

ελκυσταζων

dragging about

εηνδανεν

it was pleasing

νεικεσσε

quarreled with

ηινησ’

αινεω - approve, praise

γουνατα

knees

δηλομονες

baneful, destructive

κυσε

kiss

κτερισαιεν

bury with due rites

ολοωι

destructive, fatal

εναισιμοι

fateful, of justice

γναμπτον

able to be bent

αγηνορι

manle, haughty

ελεον

piteously = pity

απηυρα

robbed him, took away

νεμεσσηθεωμεν

feel just resentment

κωφην

blunt, dull

ατιτηλα

rear up

παρακοιτιν

as wife

αποσκυδμαινε

be utterly enraged with

βωμος

altar

λαχομεν

have allotted to us (in sacrifice)

αελλοπος

storm-footed

μεσσηγυς

in between

παιπαλοεσσης

rugged, craggy

επεστοναχησε

roared

μολυβδαινηι

lead weight

βυσσον

to the bottom of the sea

ωμηστηισιν

eating raw flesh

σπηϊ

cave

ειαθ’

were seated (ημαι)

μορον

fate, destiny

αφθιτα

imperishable

ακριτα

undecided

αλιον

vain, idle

κυανεον

dark blue

εσθος

garment

λιαζετο

shrink or draw back

ακτην

foreland, promontory

ειξε

gave way

ωρεξε

(ορεγω) take, accept

αλαστον

not to be forgotten

νεκυι

dead body

πυκινη

shrewd?

μεγαλητορι

great-hearted

αιξασα

dart, shoot

αδινα στεναχοντα

close together groaning

εσσυμενως

hastily

εντυνοντο

equipping, getting ready (+ morning meal)

δηρον

(be with me) for long

ξυνες

understand, comprehend (quickly)

αγυρει

in the gathering of the ships

ιθυνοι

guide, drive (straighten)

αμαξαν

a wagon

ευτροχον

well-wheeled

εκτανε

killed (κτεινω)

οπασσομεν

we will make to follow

φωτα

man (acc)

ενδυκεως

carefully, thoughtfully

ενοπην

crying, shouting

κεκαλυμμενος

having been covered with (καλυπτω)

κοπρος

dung, manure

αυχενι

the neck

κυλινδομενος

rolling through

νυοι

daughter-in-law

αφνειου

rich, of substance

οσσομενη

seeing (οσσομαι)

πειρινθα

wicket basket

κηωεντα

fragrant, incense-smelling

κεδρινον

of cedar

γληνεα

wonders, treasures

πηι

to where

οιχονθ’

is off, has departed

ξεινους

ξενος → strangers

θαμβος

amazement

λινωι

thread of fate

ασαι

to satiate (αω)

προσφυσα

be able to cling to / attach (my teeth) to

αντιτα

avenged (adj of deed)

κακιζομενον

having been made cowardly

αλεωρης

escape

θυοσκοοι

the sacrificing priest

νοσφιζοιμεθα

would turn away (potential opt)

γοου

weeping, groaning, lamentation (γοος, not γοον)

απλοιδας

for once use

ταπητας

rug, blankets