ἐπιστένω

A. groan or sigh at or in answer, ἐπὶ δ’ ἔστενε δῆμος Il. 24.776; ἐπέστενε δ’ οὐρανὸς εὐρύς Hes. Th. 679; lament over, τέκνοις E. Med. 929, cf. Plu. Caes. 21, etc.

2. . c.acc., lament, S. Tr. 947 (lyr.).