perispáō

περι- (peri-) +‎ σπάω (spáō)

περι- peri- +‎ σπάω spáō

Pronunciation IPA^(key): /pe.ris.pá.ɔː/ → /pe.risˈpa.o/ → /pe.risˈpa.o/

Verb

περῐσπᾰ́ω • (perispáō)

1. to draw off from around, strip off [ quotations ▼]
   1. (middle voice) to strip oneself of [ quotations ▼]
   2. to strip bare
2. (of a general or army) to wheel about, esp. wheel twice [ quotations ▼]
3. to draw off, draw away, divert [ quotations ▼]
   1. to detach [ quotations ▼]
   2. to disturb, vex [ quotations ▼]
   3. to divert, distract [ quotations ▼]
   4. to steal [ quotations ▼]
   5. (passive voice, with infinitive) to be compelled
4. (grammar) to pronounce with the circumflex (esp. on the last syllable) [ quotations ▼]