Στρατεία
command, military appointment
Translated by Debra Hamel16 Nov 1998Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
The rank.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Στρατεία· τὸ ἀξίωμα.
Betacode
*stratei/a: to\ a)ci/wma.
Notes
- Again at sigma 1175, and cf. sigma 1168 for the same gloss given to
strathgi/a .
LSJ s.v.stratei/a , 5, cites Cassius Dio 72.12.3 (Cleandere)pw/lhse ... stratei/as ) for an instance of the sense required here.
Linked from3 entries
- σ1168Στρατηγίαgeneralship, office of generalThe rank. There are three ways by which one aims at generalship, approaching it rationally. One is through memoranda and preparation from them. Another is systematic, the advice handed down from men of experience. And…
- σ1175Στρατιάcommand, stratia[Meaning] the division of soldiers under one commander. But strateia [means] "rank." When the Scripture says regarding Manasseh that he worshipped the army [stratia] of heaven, this means the sun and the moon and the…
- σ1176Στρατιάcampaign, expedition[Meaning] activity and [sc. something] just like a fight.
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Revision history3 revisions · last 15 Apr 2022
- cosmeticule — Catharine Roth
- expanded note; more keywords; raised status — David Whitehead
- supplied headword; added note and keyword — David Whitehead
- Translated — Debra Hamel