καταχρυςόω

A. cover with gold-leaf, gild, Hdt. 2.129, 3.56, 4.26:—Pass., Id. 1.98, 2.63, IG 22.1388.77.

II. metaph., make golden (i.e.splendid), τὴν πόλιν Plu. Per. 12; κατεχρύσου πᾶς ἀνὴρ Εὐριπίδην plastered him with gold (opp. κατεπίττου), Ar. Ec. 826.