Χθές

Plato [uses this word] taking off the epsilon at the beginning.¹ The [word] xqe/s [is derived] from to run out [e)kqei=n], which is to pass by.²
Note that Plato has "I went down" first and "yesterday" second.³
The Theologian had "yesterday" to catch the eye, and then "on the bright day of lights" parenthetically.⁴ Therefore each had a preference, and it was that that he put forward.⁵