to be seated or to sit all round , (Herdotus Historicus): of an army, to beleaguer, invest a town, (Herdotus Historicus); of ships, to blockade , (Herdotus Historicus): with accusative pers. to sit down by one, (Herdotus Historicus) (ML)
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G8730 — περικάθημαι
perikathēmai · to besiege · Greek