Διαιτηταί
arbitrators
Translated by David Whitehead12 May 2003Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
When men had passed the age of fifty and had a completely blameless record, [the Athenians] used to pick them at random from the deme register[s] and have them arbitrate disputes betwen citizens. Aliens, however, were not allowed to participate. Those who found fault with an arbitration could appeal in the people's court.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Διαιτηταί· τοὺς ὑπὲρ πεντήκοντα ἔτη γεγονότας καὶ καθαροὺς πάσης αἰτίας ὑπειλημμένους, ἀπὸ τοῦ ληξιαρχικοῦ γραμματείου κληρώσαντες τὰ τῶν πολιτῶν διαιτᾶν ἐποίουν. ξένοις μέντοι γε ἐπὶ τοῦτο ἐλθεῖν οὐ συγκεχώρητο. ἔξεστι δὲ τοῖς μεμφομένοις δίαιταν ἐκκαλεῖσθαι τὸ δημόσιον δικαστήριον.
Betacode
*diaithtai/: tou\s u(pe\r penth/konta e)/th gegono/tas kai\ kaqarou\s pa/shs ai)ti/as u(peilhmme/nous, a)po\ tou= lhciarxikou= grammatei/ou klhrw/santes ta\ tw=n politw=n diaita=n e)poi/oun. ce/nois me/ntoi ge e)pi\ tou=to e)lqei=n ou) sugkexw/rhto. e)/cesti de\ toi=s memfome/nois di/aitan e)kkalei=sqai to\ dhmo/sion dikasth/rion.
Notes
Linked from5 entries
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- δ885Διαίταιςarbitrations[For/in/with] judgements outside court. "So he became accustomed to the good of life situated amidst delusional pleasure, and, displaying the arrogance that burned inside him on his face, he began to walk proudly and…
- δ886Διαιτῆσαιto arbitrate[Meaning] to judge, to determine. Also [sc. attested is the related noun] diaithth/s ["arbitrator"], [meaning] a judge.
- δ888ΔιαιτηταῖςarbitratorsThe arbitrators are different from the jurors. For the latter used to try cases in the jurycourts and judge the [cases sent there] on appeal from the arbitrators, whereas the arbitrators used to arbitrate first, after…
- δ890Διαιτῶνarbitrating[Meaning one who is] judging. Also [sc. attested is] 'arbitrating', [meaning one who is] distributing the equal [portion]. [Used] with a dative.
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