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ἐπικουρία

ἐπικουρία, aid, succour

ἐπικουρ-ία, Ion. -ίη, ἡ,
  • aid, succour, Hdt. 6.100, 108, A. Pers. 731 (troch.), etc.; ἐπικουρίας δεῖσθαι Th. 1.32, X. Oec. 17.13; τῆς ἐνδείας ἐ. τὸ κέρδος Arist. EN 1163b4; ἐ. ποιεῖσθαί τινι Th. 1.33; ἐ. λαβεῖν, ἔχειν, E. Or. 266, Pl. Grg. 492c; ἀπολογίας towards oneʼs defence, D. 49.50; σκυτίνη ʼπικ., = ὄλισβος, Ar. Lys. 110.
    • II auxiliary force, A. Supp. 721, Th. 7.59 (pl.), Hdt. 5.63.
      • 2 position of the ἐπίκουροι (in Platoʼs Republic), Pl. R. 415c.
    • III prayer for aid, entreaty, SIG 1015.24 (Halic., iii B.C.).

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