ἐπιλύω,
loose, untie, δεσμά 3rd c.BC: Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus “Adon.” 42; ἐ.κύνας
let slip dogs, [
Refs]: generally,
set free, release, τοὺς κακούργους τῷ πολέμῳ 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Par.” 50:—
middle, ἐπιλύεσθαί τινα τὸ μὴ οὐχὶ ἀγανακτεῖν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Crito” 43c; ἐπιλύεσθαι ἐπιστολάς
openthem, [
Refs]; Ἐπιλυσαμένη, epithet of various divinities, [
Refs 5th c.AD+]
2).
solve, explain, πάντα τοῖς μαθηταῖς NT.Mark.4.34:—
passive,[
Refs]:—
middle, [
Refs 1st c.AD+]
perfect participle passive ἐπιλελυμένος
lucid, of writings, [
Refs]
3).
confute an accusation, [
Refs 2nd c.AD+]
4).
middle,
manumit, [
Refs 2nd c.BC+]
5).
release, discharge a debtor, ἀπὸ τᾶν κοινᾶν ποθόδων ἐπιλυθῆμεν (
infinitive passive) τοὺς ἐρρυτιασμένους “Schwyzer” 104.7 [
Refs 2nd c.BC+]:
pay, with
dative person, [
Refs]:—
middle,
discharge a debt, δάνειον “PGrenf.” 1.26.2 [
Refs 2nd c.BC+]
II).
future middle in
passive sense,
lose strength,
give in, [
Refs]