Ἀπεκρίθη

they were determined

Translated by Jennifer Benedict · 19 Dec 2000 · Vetting: high · 8 revisions

Translation

[Meaning] they were defined.

Greek original

Ἀπεκρίθη· ἀφωρίσθη.

Betacode

*)apekri/qh: a)fwri/sqh.

Notes

Same entry in other lexica, and cf. also the scholia to Thucydides 2.49.1, where the headword appears -- of all other illnesses, in Athens in 430 BCE, becoming the Plague. (This is neuter plural with a singular verb, which needs translating as a plural.) For a)pokri/nesqai in this and other medical senses, see LSJ s.v.
Thucydides is here using a common verb in an uncommon way. Typically of his complex thought-processes, he is compressing two ideas into one: (a) that the illnesses which beset Athenians at this time began by appearing as a variety of illnesses but all ended up as the Plague, and (b) that by so doing they were collectively a special category of illnesses.

Neighbours in Adler order

α2995Ἀπεκόπησανthey were beaten off α2996Ἀπεκορύφουanswered briefly α2997Ἀπεκράνιξεstruck off from the head α2998Ἀπεκρίθηthey were determined α2999Ἀπεκτήτουuncombed α3000Ἀπεκτάγκασιthey have killed α3001Ἀπέλαride away

Revisions (8)

6 Aug 2015David Whitehead
26 Mar 2012David Whiteheadexpanded note; another keyword
5 Nov 2003David Whiteheadfurther explanation, at a reader's request
3 Nov 2003David Whiteheadmodified headword and translation, for greater clarity
18 Aug 2002David Whitehead
7 May 2002David Whiteheadadded note and keywords
19 Dec 2000Jennifer Benedicttranslated

Notes

Same entry in other lexica, and cf. also the scholia to Thucydides 2.49.1, where the headword appears -- of all other illnesses, in Athens in 430 BCE, becoming the Plague. (This is neuter plural with a singular verb, which needs translating as a plural.) For a)pokri/nesqai in this and other medical senses, see LSJ s.v.
Thucydides is here using a common verb in an uncommon way. Typically of his complex thought-processes, he is compressing two ideas into one: (a) that the illnesses which beset Athenians at this time began by appearing as a variety of illnesses but all ended up as the Plague, and (b) that by so doing they were collectively a special category of illnesses.