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ἐνστατικός

ἐνστατικός, setting oneself in the way, stubborn, savage

ἐν-στᾰτικός, ή, όν,
  • setting oneself in the way, stubborn, savage, of beasts, Arist. HA 488b13.
    • II opposing, checking, Plu. Sollert. 2.975a; ἐ. ταύτης τῆς ὁδοῦ hindering from this course, M.Ant. 5.20. Adv. -κῶς, gloss on διασταδόν, Sch. Opp. H. 1.502.
    • III able to find objections, Arist. Top. 164b3, Cael. 294b11; controversial, ἐνέργεια Procl. in Prm. p.502 S.; addicted to controversy, Id. in Alc. p.23 C.; οἱ ἐνστατικοί Grammarians who started difficulties in Homer, opp. λυτικοί or ἐπιλυτικοί, Eust. 1166 fin.: -κόν, τό, Hermog. Inv. 3.6. Adv. -κῶς ibid.

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