ἐγκόπτω

A. knock in, πάτταλον Thphr. HP 2.7.6; χιλίας (i.e. πληγὰς)ἐς τὸ νῶτον ἐγκόψαι Herod. 5.33.

2. engrave, τὸ ψήφισμα ἐς στήλην SIG 279.33 (Zelea):—Med., IG 12(3).536 (Thera).

3. incise, Dsc. Eup. 1.141 (Pass.).

II. oppose, Hp. Praec. 13; λόγον λόγῳ Olymp. in Mete. 125.9.

III. check, hold the breath, Sor. 1.69: generally, hinder, thwart, τισί Sammelb. 4305; τῇ δικαιοδοσίᾳ f.l. in Plb. 23.1.12; delay, Act.Ap. 24.4:—Pass., ἐνεκοπτόμην τοῦ ἐλθεῖν Ep.Rom. 15.22, cf. Porph. Antr. 19.

IV. intr., come to a stop, Vett. Val.260.24.