Ἀλείψας
having oiled
Translated by Jennifer Benedict6 May 2000Vetting: high6 revisions
Translation
[Used] with an accusative. [Meaning he] having stimulated. From a metaphor of athletes.1
"Oiling into endurance those who are being wronged".2
And Aristophanes [writes]: "you oiled from these [sc. olives] at the New-moons".3 Because of these being the days of honour.
"Oiling into endurance those who are being wronged".2
And Aristophanes [writes]: "you oiled from these [sc. olives] at the New-moons".3 Because of these being the days of honour.