σπᾰράσσω,
Attic dialect σπαράττω [
Refs 5th c.BC+],
future -ξω[
Refs 4th c.BC+]:
aorist ἐσπάραξα [
Refs 5th c.BC+],
future -ξομαι[
Refs 5th c.BC+] —
passive,
perfect ἐσπάρακται (δι-) [
Refs 4th c.BC+]:—
tear, rend, especially of dogs, carnivorous animals, and the like, σάρκας ἐσπάρασσ᾽ ἀπ᾽ ὀστέων [
Refs 5th c.BC+] —
middle, σπαράσσεσθαι κόμαν
tear one's hair, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
2)
rend asunder, φάραγγα βροντῇ. πατὴρ σπαράξει A. [prev. cited]
3)
metaphorically,
pull to pieces, attack, ἄνδρα σπαράττων καὶ ταράττων καὶ κυκῶν [
Refs 5th c.BC+] H:—
passive, λώβαισι. ἐσπαραγμένους [
Refs 3rd c.BC+]
4) in Medicine texts, σ. τὸ στόμα τῆς κοιλίας provoke sickness, [
Refs 2nd c.AD+]; compare σπαρακτέον:—
passive, σ. ἀνημέτως
retch without being able to vomit, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
4.b)
convulse, of an evil spirit, [
NT]