κατέφαγεν [7 verses](3rd sg aor ind act) "Devoured" is from katesthio, which means "to eat up" and "to devour." Literally, it means "eat down" with the prefix kata- meaning down." It is a term applied to animals of prey. It also means "to corrode" or "to be gnawed."  -  "Devoured" is from a verb that means "to eat up," "eat down," and "to devour."   It is a term applied to animals eating their prey. It also means "to corrode" or "to be gnawed."