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παραλαμβάνω 1 2 3

I.to receive from another, of persons succeeding to an office, π. τὴν βασιληίην Hdt.; τὴν ἀρχήν Plat., etc.:—also of persons succeeding by inheritance, Eur., Dem.; π. ἀράς to inherit curses, Eur.
2.to take upon oneself, undertake, πρᾶγμά τι Ar.: Pass., τὰ παραλαμβανόμενα undertakings, Hdt.
3.to take in pledge, id=Hdt.: also, to take by force or treachery, get possession of, id=Hdt., Thuc.
4.to receive by hearsay or report, to ascertain, π. τὴν ἀλήθειαν Hdt., etc.
5.to take up, catch up, τὸ οὔνομα τοῦτο id=Hdt.
II.c. acc. pers. to take to oneself, associate with oneself, as a wife or mistress, an adopted son, a partner or ally, id=Hdt., Thuc., etc.; as a pupil, Plat.
2.to invite, Hdt.
3.to wait for, intercept, Lat. excipere, id=Hdt., Xen.: to take prisoner, Polyb.

1 fut. -λήψομαι

2 ionic -λάμψομαι

3 perf. -είληφα

Liddell and Scott. An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1889.

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