1. to bore, pierce through , (Odyssey by Homer):—;Pass., τὰ ὦτα τετρυπημένος having one's ears pierced for earrings , (Xenophon Historicus); ψῆφος τετρυπημένη the pebble of condemnation which had a hole in it , (Aeschines Orator) 2. τρ. τῷ ποδὶ τὴν βελόνην to force the point through the foot, [variant datesAnthology Palantina (ML)
STRONG'S WORD STUDY
G9508 — τρυπάω
trupaō · to make a hole · Greek