Ἔσχε
held
Translated by William Hutton3 Feb 2008Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[Meaning he/she/it] put a stop to.1
Thucydides [writes]: "the triremes sailing into Egypt held alongside the Mendesian arm [sc. of the Nile]."2
Also Aelian: "for they did not hold [it within themselves] to refuse the order."3 Meaning they were unable [to do so].
Thucydides [writes]: "the triremes sailing into Egypt held alongside the Mendesian arm [sc. of the Nile]."2
Also Aelian: "for they did not hold [it within themselves] to refuse the order."3 Meaning they were unable [to do so].