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ὑποβολιμαῖος

ὑποβολιμαῖος, substituted by stealth, supposititious

ὑποβολ-ῐμαῖος, α, ον, (ὑποβολή I.2)
  • brought in by stealth, supposititious, of children, Pl. R. 537e, Plb. 2.55.9; τὰ ὑ. (sc. τέκνα) Hdt. 1.137, etc.; ὑ. ποιεῖ τοὺς ἑαυτοῦ νεοττοὺς ὁ κόκκυξ Arist. HA 618a28: Ὑποβολιμαῖος, name of plays by Cratinus Jun., Alexis, and others.
      • 2 metaph., ὑ. σύνεσις Com.Adesp. 345; εὔνοια Plu. Lib.educ. 2.3c; κάλλος Sch.B Il. 14.170.

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