A.“ἐρρυπάνθην” Plu.2.434b: (ῥύπος):—defile, disfigure, “ῥ. τὸ μακάριον” Arist.EN1099b2; “τὸν ἐμὸν βίον” Aristaenet.2.17; abuse, disparage, Pherecr.228, Arist. Rh.1405a25:—Pass., to be or become foul, opp. λαμπρύνεσθαι, X.Lac. 11.3, cf. Apoc.22.11; of a garment, get dirty, Thphr.Char.10.14.
2. metaph., contaminate, infect, “τοὺς πλησιάζοντας” Gal.1.254.