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ἐπίλεκτος

ἐπίλεκτος, chosen, picked

ἐπίλεκτ-ος, ον,
  • chosen, τὸ ἐ. γένος Ἰσραήλ Ph. 1.242; ξύλα πρὸς εὐωδίαν ἐ. Ael. VH 5.6; ἐ. σμύρνα choice, J. AJ 3.8.3; εἰκασίαι Callix. 2.
      • 2 esp. of soldiers, οἱ ἐπίλεκτοι X. An. 3.4.43, HG 5.3.23, IG 2(2).680.12, IPE 12.352.39 (Cherson.); in Egypt, OGI 731 (ii B.C.), UPZ 110.21 (ii B.C.).
        • b = ἔκτακτος (q.v.), Arr. Tact. 10.4.
        • c = Lat. extraordinarii, Plb. 6.26.6, etc.
      • 2 Adv. -τως, = λογάδην, Sch. Th. 4.4.

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