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ἀπλανής

ἀπλανής, not wandering, steady, fixed

ἀπλαν-ής, ές,
  • not wandering, steady, fixed, Pl. Plt. 288a, al.: c. gen., ἀπλανὲς ἀπηργάσατο ἐκείνων [κινήσεων] made it free from their influence, Id. Ti. 34a.
      • 2 Astron. of stars, fixed, opp. planets, ib. 40b, cf. Arist. Mete. 343b9, Metaph. 1073b10, Arat. 461, AP 9.25 (Leon.); ἡ ἀ. σφαῖρα Corp.Herm. 2.6.
    • II of a line, straight, AP 6.65 (Paul.Sil.).
    • III unwavering, θεωρία Epicur. Ep. 3 p.62 U.
      • 2 not erring, S.E. M 7.195, Longin. 2.2 (Sup.), etc. Adv. -νῶς without going astray, Max.Tyr. 5.2; accurately, Alciphr. 3.59.

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