Ἐντείνας ἑαυτόν
extending himself
Translated by William Hutton6 Jun 2007Vetting: high11 revisions
Translation
Diodorus [writes]: "extending [himself] toward the military and frugal lifestyle."1 Meaning devoting [himself].
Also [sc. attested is the aorist infinitive] to extend, [meaning] to stretch.2 Also [sc. attested is the participle] they extending, [meaning] they applying.
"[...] and extending blows they cut [pieces] off from his head."3 Meaning mutilating [him].
And elsewhere: "[...] and [they] extending blows against those who were falling upon them."4
Also [sc. attested is the aorist infinitive] to extend, [meaning] to stretch.2 Also [sc. attested is the participle] they extending, [meaning] they applying.
"[...] and extending blows they cut [pieces] off from his head."3 Meaning mutilating [him].
And elsewhere: "[...] and [they] extending blows against those who were falling upon them."4