05420

@LINK φράσσω

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5420. φράσσω [Root ΦΡΑΓ] I. to fence in, hedge round, esp. for protection or defence, to fence, secure, fortify, φράξε [τὴν σχεδίην] ῥίπεσσι he fenced the raft with mats, Od.:—Mid., φράξαντο νῆας they fenced in their ships, Il.; φραξάμενοι τὴν ἀκρόπολιν Hdt.; but, ἐφράξαντο τὸ τεῖχος they strengthened it, id=Hdt.; absol. to strengthen one's fortifications, Thuc.:—Pass., φραχθέντες σάκεσιν fenced with shields, Il.; absol., πεφραγμένοι fenced, fortified, prepared for defence, Hdt., Thuc.
II. to put up as a fence, φράξαντες δόρυ δουρί, σάκος σάκεϊ joining spear close to spear, shield to shield (so as to make a fence), Il.; φράξαντες τὰ γέρρα having put up the shields as a fence, Hdt.
2. in Xen., of dogs, to put down the tail.
III. to stop up, block, τὴν ὁδόν Hdt.; τοὺς ἔσπλους Thuc.
2. metaph. to bar, stop: Pass., ἵνα πᾶν στόμα φραγῆι NTest.

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5420. φράσσω fravssw phrasso {fras'-so}
apparently a strengthening form of the base of 5424; to fence or inclose, i.e. (specially), to block up (figuratively, to silence):--stop. see GREEK for 5424

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5420 nathac naw-thas'

a primitive root; to tear up:--mar.