ἐπικαμπή
ἐπικαμπή, the bend, return
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ἐπικαμπὴν feminine accusative singular of ἐπικαμπή
ἐπικαμπ-ή, ἡ,
- bend, return or angle of a building, Hdt. 1.180 (pl.), IG 2(2).1666B54.
- 2 ἐ. ποιεῖσθαι draw up their army angular-wise, i.e. with the wings thrown forward at an angle with the centre, so as to take the enemy in flank, X. Cyr. 7.1.6; ἐς ἐ. τάττειν Arr. An. 2.9.2, cf. 3.12.2.
ἐπικαμπή, ῆς (ἡ) courbure, courbe, particul.
1 retour ou angle d’une construction, Hdt. 1, 180 ||
2 courbe d’une armée déployée en fer à cheval, Xén. Cyr. 7, 1, 6 ; Arr. An. 2, 9, 2 ; 3, 12, 2.
Étym. ἐπικάμπτω.
ἐπικαμπή, ἡ, die Umbiegung, Her. 1.180 ; gebogene Aufstellung der Heerflügel in der Schlacht, Xen. Cyr. 7.1.6 ; Arr. An. 2.8.9, 3.12.2.
ἐπικαμπή, ἡ,
ἐπικάμπτω
- the bend, return or angle of a building, Hdt.; ἐπ. ποιεῖσθαι to draw up their army angular-wise, i. e. with the wings advanced at angles with the centre, so as to take the enemy in flank, Xen.