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ἀφέτης

ἀφέτης, one who lets off a military engine

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ἀφέτας Noun: masculine accusative plural, Noun: masculine nominative singular of ἀφέτης

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ἀφέτ-ης, ου, ὁ, (ἀφίημι)
  • one who lets off a military engine, Plb. 4.56.3.
        • b teacher of ballistic, IG 2.465.22.
        • c starter in races, POxy. 152.1 (vii A.D.).
      • 2 Astrol., prorogator, heavenly body which determines the vital quadrant, Ptol. Tetr. 131.
    • II Pass., a freed-slave among the Spartans, Myro 2.

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