- ἐγκλείω
- to lock up
- 1. to shut in, close gates, [Refs 5th c.BC, 5th/4th c.BC]
2. to shut or confine within : Pass., ἑρκέων ἐγκεκλῃμένος (for ἐντὸς ἑρκέων κεκλῃμένος); [Refs 5th c.BC]; δόμοις ἐγκεκλῃμένος [Refs 5th c.BC]
3. generally to confine , γλῶσσαν ἐγκλῄσας [Refs 5th c.BC]
4. Mid. to shut oneself up in , [5th/4th c.BC] (ML)