A.producing much offspring, prolific, Hdt.3.108; “γένος” Hp.Aër.19, cf. A.Supp. 692 (lyr.); “π. διχῶς, οἱ μὲν τῷ πολλάκις, οἱ δὲ τῷ πολλά” Arist.HA558b26: Sup., Ph.1.519: metaph. c. gen., “π. ἀρετῆς” Id.2.399: abs., Lysis ap.Iamb.VP17.77: Comp., Thphr.CP4.1.5.
II. of the Nile, much-producing, fertilizing, Id.Fr.159 (Sup.), D.S.1.10:—Ep. πουλύγονος Opp.C.3.519.