δια-τί , why, Mat.9:11, 14 Mrk.2:18, Jhn.7:45, al.; δ. τό, with inf. Mrk.5:4, Luk.9:7, Jas.4:2.

__3. In composition,

__(1) through, as in διαβαίνω;

__(2) of separation, asunder, as in διασπάω;

__(3) of distribution, abroad, as in διαγγέλλω;

__(4) of transition, as διαλλάσσω;

__(5) of "perfective" action (M, Pr. 112f. 115f.), as διαφύγω, διακαθαρίζω.

(AS)