Ἀνυστικωτέρα
more effective
Translated by Jennifer Benedict11 Nov 2000Vetting: high6 revisions
Translation
Meaning very productive.
Polybius [writes]: "a single soul [can be] more effective in some instances than a whole multitude of hands".1 [Meaning] that Archimedes in Syracuse by himself [was more effective than] many Romans.
Polybius [writes]: "a single soul [can be] more effective in some instances than a whole multitude of hands".1 [Meaning] that Archimedes in Syracuse by himself [was more effective than] many Romans.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἀνυστικωτέρα· ἀντὶ τοῦ ἐνεργητικωτάτη. Πολύβιος· μία ψυχὴ τῆς ἁπάσης πολυχειρίας ἐν ἐνίοις καιροῖς ἀνυστικωτέρα. ὡς Ἀρχιμήδης ἐν Συρακούσαις μόνος πολλῶν Ῥωμαίων.
Betacode
*)anustikwte/ra: a)nti\ tou= e)nerghtikwta/th. *polu/bios: mi/a yuxh\ th=s a(pa/shs poluxeiri/as e)n e)ni/ois kairoi=s a)nustikwte/ra. w(s *)arximh/dhs e)n *surakou/sais mo/nos pollw=n *(rwmai/wn.
Notes (1)
References
F.W. Walbank, A Historical Commentary on Polybius, ii (Oxford 1967 and reprints)
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Revision history6 revisions · last 13 Jan 2026
- tweaked translation — Catharine Roth
- Revised — David Whitehead
- added primary note; tweaks and cosmetics — David Whitehead
- tweaked note — David Whitehead
- augmented note and keywords; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- modified translation; augmented note; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- Translated — Jennifer Benedict