Ἀντιποιηθέντα
having been contentious
Translated by Jennifer Benedict13 Nov 2000Vetting: high7 revisions
Translation
[Meaning him] having striven for.1
"For it is necessary that those who have been contentious have not already gratified him who wished it".2
Also [sc. attested is]a)ntipoiou/menon ; [used] with a genitive. [Meaning] carefully disposed.
Polybius [writes]: "Aratus perceived Antigonus to be a man of action and sense and one laying claim to trustworthiness; but [recognizing] that kings do not consider anyone to be inimical or hostile by nature, he proceeded to chat with the king [above-]mentioned and to join hands with him".3
"[They] contending for the rule with the king". Xenophon [sc. writes this].4
And elsewhere: "[they] having laid no claim to entreating him".5
"For it is necessary that those who have been contentious have not already gratified him who wished it".2
Also [sc. attested is]
Polybius [writes]: "Aratus perceived Antigonus to be a man of action and sense and one laying claim to trustworthiness; but [recognizing] that kings do not consider anyone to be inimical or hostile by nature, he proceeded to chat with the king [above-]mentioned and to join hands with him".3
"[They] contending for the rule with the king". Xenophon [sc. writes this].4
And elsewhere: "[they] having laid no claim to entreating him".5