ἐπαρκ-έω,
future -έσω (see. below):
Epic dialect aorist infinitive ἐπαρκέσσαι [
Refs 3rd c.BC+]:—
to be strong enough for a thing, in [
Refs 8th c.BC+]. with
accusative of things et
dative person,
ward off something from one, οὐδέ τί οἱ τό γ᾽ ἐπήρκεσε λυγρὸν ὄλεθρον [
Refs 8th c.BC+]
prohibebit quominus, [
Refs 4th c.BC+]
2) with
accusative of things,
ward off, prevent, ἐπαρκέσσαι κακότητα [
Refs 3rd c.BC+]; σέ τοι μόνον δέδορκα πημονάν (Reiske for ποιμένων) ἐ. [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
3) with
dative person only,
help, assist, [
NT+6th c.BC+]:
absolutely, τίς ἄρ᾽ ἐπαρκέσε; who
will aid? [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
II)
supply, furnish, ἄκος δ᾽ οὐδὲν ἐπἤρκεσαν, τὸ μὴ πόλιν. παθεῖν [
LXX+5th c.BC+]; also ἐ. τινὶ τῶν ἑαυτοῦ
impart to him
a share of, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]: with
dative of things,
supply with, πέπλοις [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
III)
absolutely,
to be sufficient, enough, ὅσσον ἐπαρκεῖ [
Refs 6th c.BC+]; ἐπαρκέσει νόμος ὅδ᾽ this law
shall prevail, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
III.2)
stand to the credit of, with
dative, γενεᾷ [
Refs 5th c.BC+]