Ἀπετρίψαντο
they rebutted
Translated by Jennifer Benedict28 Jan 2001Vetting: high6 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] they defended themselves [against]. "They not only rebutted the charges against each of the men against whom there were complaints; they even returned home honoured."1
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἀπετρίψαντο· ἀπελογήσαντο. οἱ δὲ πρὸς ἕκαστον τῶν ἐγκαλουμένων οὐ μόνον ἀπετρίψαντο τὰς διαβολάς, ἀλλὰ καὶ τιμηθέντες ἐπανῆλθον εἰς τὴν οἰκείαν.