ὁππότερος

-η, -ον.

• • 1

    As relative, whichever of the two.

  • • a

      With indic. : ἡμέων ὁπποτέρῳ θάνατος τέτυκται Il. 3.101. Cf. Il. 3.321.

    • b

      With subj. in conditional relative sentences. For the examples and constructions see Table at end (III) (D) (20) (26).

    • c

      In pl. in reference to two bodies of men.

      With opt. in a conditional relative sentence. See Table (III) (D) (54).

  • 2

    In object clauses, which of the two : Ζεὺς τό γε οἶδεν, ὁπποτέρῳ θανάτοιο τέλος πεπρωμένον ἐστίν Il. 3.309. Cf. Il. 3.317, Il. 22.130 : Od. 12.57.

    In pl. in reference to two bodies of men Il. 5.33.

    So in reference to two pairs of horses Il. 23.487.