Ἐκεχειρία
armistice, holiday, rest
Translated by William Hutton30 Oct 2006Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] relaxation, inactivity, agreement, submission, refraining from war.
The postponement of war for a short time, and tranquility. From the holding back [e)/xein ] of the hands [xei/ras ], being a sort of 'handholding' [e)xexeiri/a ].
Josephus [writes]: "as if fused to their weapons they never take a rest from their training."1
The postponement of war for a short time, and tranquility. From the holding back [
Josephus [writes]: "as if fused to their weapons they never take a rest from their training."1