Ἐπεμαρτύραντο

they called upon as witness

Translated by William Hutton6 Sep 2007Vetting: high3 revisions

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[Meaning] they employed as witnesses. "Giving and receiving pledges they called upon the gods as witnesses." Thus [says] Xenophon.¹

Greek original · Adler’s text

Ἐπεμαρτύραντο· μάρτυσιν ἐχρήσαντο. οἱ δὲ πιστὰ δόντες καὶ λαβόντες ἐπεμαρτύραντο τοὺς θεούς. οὕτως Ξενοφῶν.