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ἀποστολή

ἀποστολή, a sending off

ἀποστολ-ή, ἡ, (ἀποστέλλω)
  • sending off or away, E. IA 688, Ph. 1043 (lyr., pl.); dispatching, νεῶν Th. 8.9; sending forth on their journey, ξένων ὑποδοχὰς καὶ ἀ. Arist. EN 1123a3, cf. IG 2.238.15; δοῦναί τι ἀποστολάς τινι as a parting gift, LXX 3 Ki. 9.16, cf. 1 Ma. 2.18.
      • 2 shooting, discharge, βέλους Ph. Bel. 68.33.
      • 3 discharge from service, οὐκ ἔστιν ἀ. ἐν ἡμέρᾳ πολέμου LXX Ec. 8.8.
      • 4 payment of tribute, Jul. Ep. 204.
    • II (from Pass.) expedition, Th. 8.8.
      • 2 apostleship, 1 Ep.Cor. 9.2, Ep.Gal. 2.8.

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