abripuit
Dictionary entries
- Entry →abripio, abripere, abripui, abreptus:
Verb · 3rd conjugation · Transitive
- Frequency:
- Frequent
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
drag/snatch/carry/remove away by force; wash/blow away (storm); abduct, kidnap;
sg. perf. act. ind. 3rd
Examples
Miles Gloriosus
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...conservos. Pal. Quis is homost? Per. Nescio, ita abripuit repente sese subito. Pal. Suspicor me periisse..."
Liber Primus
Publius Papinius Statius from THEBAID
"...obstitit Isthmos. ipsa suum genetrix curuo delphine uagantem abripuit frenis gremioque Palaemona pressit. atque ea Cadmeo praeceps..."Liber XXXIX
Titus Livius (Livy)
"...quem libido, si furor in illum gurgitem abripuit, illorum eum, cum quibus in omne flagitium et facinus coniurauit..."Liber XXII
Titus Livius (Livy)
"...ignorantes quis esset obruere telis, Lentulum in tumultu abripuit equus. Tum undique effuse fugiunt. Septem milia hominum..."