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ἐπικαθίστημι

ἐπικαθίστημι, set upon, establish besides, appoint as a successor

ἐπικαθ-ίστημι,
  • set upon, establish, φυλακάς D.C. 41.50; cf. ἐπικαθίζω.
      • 2 set over, κριτάς Pl. Ti. 72b.
      • 3 establish besides, τὴν τῶν ἐφόρων ἀρχήν Arist. Pol. 1313a27; ἐ. τινὰ στρατηγόν appoint as successor in command, Plb. 2.19.8, cf. J. AJ 17.2.4:—Pass., ἐπικατασταθεὶς στρατηγός Plb. 2.2.11, cf. IG 5(1).1390.12 (Andania).
      • 4 pay in addition, Leg.Gort. 1.47; but simply, deliver, σῖτον ἐπὶ τοὺς ὅρμους PLille 53 (iii B.C.).
      • 5 perform the manoeuvre of ἀντικατάστασις, Ascl. Tact. 12.11:—Pass., of troops executing the manoeuvre, ib. 10.11.

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