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- α2797Ἀνυστικωτέραmore effective… some instances than a whole multitude of hands". [Meaning] that Archimedes in Syracuse by himself [was more effective than] many Romans.
- ε945Ἐμβελέςwithin missile-rangeArchimedes "prepared machines for every distance within missile-range, [so damaging] from afar those who were sailing in with the more powerful and large [stone-throwers and catapults]; and when these shot too high, with the …
- ε2907Ἐργολάβοςcontractor; profit-maker… hard time, since they had not taken into due consideration Archimedes' ability".
- δ1573Δύναμιςcapability, capacity, ability, potentiality, power… [says]: "having joined into a unity the five faculties of Archimedes so as to be able to move with difficulty the heavy protuberances that weigh down the neck." Philo said that two potentialities meet …