ἈΝΤΙΠΟΛΙΟΡΚΕΙΣΘΑΙ, ἀντιπολιορκεισθαι
ANTIPOLIORKEISTHAI, antipoliorkeisthai
Sounds Like: an-tee-pol-ee-or-KEES-thai
Translations: to be counter-besieged, to be besieged in return, to be besieged in turn
From the root: ΑΝΤΙΠΟΛΙΟΡΚΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb meaning 'to be besieged in return' or 'to be counter-besieged'. It describes a situation where the besiegers themselves become besieged, or are subjected to a siege by an opposing force. It is used to describe a reciprocal action of besieging.
Inflection: Present, Passive, Infinitive
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Three — 7:82
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΑΝΤΙΠΟΛΙΟΡΚΕΩ, appear in our texts.
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