Gloss: to launch an expedition
Transliteration: exelaunō
Strong’s: G7309
1. occurs in (Homer):—; to drive out from , ἄντρου ἐξήλασε μῆλα (Odyssey by Homer); absolute to drive afield , of a shepherd, (Odyssey by Homer):—;especially to drive out or expel from a place, (Odyssey by Homer), etc.
2. to drive out horses or chariots, (Iliad by Homer): Mid. to drive out one's horses, (Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus); so, ἐξελαύνειν στρατόν to lead out an army, (Herdotus Historicus): hence
3. intransitive to march out , (Herdotus Historicus): to drive or ride out , (Thucydides)
4. to knock out , (Odyssey by Homer)
5. to beat out metals, (Herdotus Historicus) (ML)
2. to drive out horses or chariots, (Iliad by Homer): Mid. to drive out one's horses, (Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus); so, ἐξελαύνειν στρατόν to lead out an army, (Herdotus Historicus): hence
3. intransitive to march out , (Herdotus Historicus): to drive or ride out , (Thucydides)
4. to knock out , (Odyssey by Homer)
5. to beat out metals, (Herdotus Historicus) (ML)