G1507 G1507
turn, roll, wind, coil; twist or revolve something
A verb meaning to turn, roll, twist, or coil something. It appears in various dialectal forms (ἑλίσσω, εἰλίσσω, ἑλίττω) with the same basic sense of revolving or twisting motion. The verb describes circular or spiral movement—rolling something up, winding it around, or turning it. Both active and middle voices appear, with the middle often suggesting the subject revolving itself or turning around. The passive indicates being twisted, coiled, or turned by another agent. Medical uses describe joints or body parts undergoing twisting or rotating movements. The word captures rotational and spiral motion in various contexts.
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BDB / Lexicon Reference
Included with: ἑλίσσω or ἐλίσσω (the latter more frequently in codices of Refs 8th c.BC+, Attic dialect ἑλίττω, Epic dialect infinitive -έμενRefs 8th c.BC+; Ionic dialect εἰλίσσω or εἱλίσσω (εἱ. is found in codices of Refs 5th c.BC+: future ἑλίξω Refs 5th c.BC+: aorist εἴλιξα Refs 5th c.BC+ codices, but κατ-ειλίξας Refs; participle ἑλίξας Refs 8th c.BC+, Ionic dialect εἰλίξας Refs 5th…