πομπεύω

A. πομπεύεσκε Theoc. 2.68: (πομπή):—conduct, escort, as a guide, Od. 13.422, Erinn. 1; ἐν δέπαϊ Ἠέλιον Antim. Eleg. 5; Ἑρμοῦ τέχνην π. play the part of Hermes, S. Tr. 620.

2. carry sinning Vestal Virgins in procession, D.H. 8.89.

II. lead a procession, π. πομπήν Test. ap. D. 21.22, Plb. 6.39.9, etc.; κατὰ κάλλος π. Michel 731.27 (Ilium, ii B.C.), cf. OGI 309.9 (Teos, ii B.C., prob.):—Pass., to be led in triumph (at Rome), Str. 7.1.4, Plu. Aem. 34, Flam. 14, etc.

b. metaph., parade ostentatiously, [ἀρχήν] Arr. Epict. 3.24.118; opp. ὑπεσταλμένως ἀλληγορῆσαι, Heraclit. All. 29: —Pass., Phld. Rh. 1.223 S.

2. abs., take part in a procession, IG 12.40.25, D. 21.180, Arist. IA 712a34, Isyll. 17,21, Theoc. l.c., IG 12 (8).150.26 (Samothrace, iii B.C.), D.S. 16.92; π. μετὰ τῶν ἱππέων Thphr. Char. 21.8; of sinning Vestal Virgins carried on a bier, D.H. 2.67; of prisoners led in triumph, Str. 7.1.4, 15.3.15; but of the victorious general, Procop. Vand. 2.9: metaph., make a fine show, τοῖς προσώποις Cic. Att. 13.32.3; swagger, strut, Luc. DMeretr. 12.2.

III. abuse with ribald jests (cf. πομπεία 11), opp. κατηγορεῖν, D. 18.124: abs., Phld. Lib. p.42O.; εἴς τινα Philostr. Her. 2.10.