- ἀκοντίζω
- to shoot
- 1. to hurl a javelin , τινός at one, [8th/7th c.BC]; ἐπί τινι [8th/7th c.BC]:—;the weapon is put in dat., ἀκόντισε δουρί darted with his spear, [8th/7th c.BC]; also in acc., ἀκόντισαν ὀξέα δοῦρα darted their spears, [8th/7th c.BC]
2. c. acc. pers. to hit with a javelin , [Refs 5th c.BC], etc.; Pass. to be so hit or wounded , [Refs 5th c.BC, 5th/4th c.BC]
3. to shoot forth rays , of the moon, [Refs 5th c.BC]
4. intr. to pierce , εἴσω γῆς [Refs 5th c.BC] (ML)