κατοικτείρω

A. have mercy or compassion on, τινα Hdt. 1.45, 4.167, al., S. OT 13, E. Heracl. 445, IG 9(2).255 (Pharsalus); τὸ τῆς μητρὸς γῆρας LXX 4 Ma. 8.20.

II. intr., feel, show compassion, κατοικτείραντα ἐρωτᾶν ask in compassion, Arist. Rh. 1393b28; -οικτῖραι ὡς βραχὺς εἴη ὁ βίος feel compassion at the thought that . . , Hdt. 7.46.