Τῶν ἑκτικῶν
of the hectic, of the consumptive
Translated by Catharine Roth28 Jan 2014Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] of those suffering disease in their condition [sc. chronically].
Greek original · Adler’s text
Τῶν ἑκτικῶν· τῶν περὶ ἕξιν νοσούντων.
Betacode
*tw=n e(ktikw=n: tw=n peri\ e(/cin nosou/ntwn.
Notes
- Likewise in the Synagoge and Photius' Lexicon; similarly elsewhere. The genitive plural headword phrase occurs frequently in medical writers.
For its adjective (epsilon 649) cf. under nu 495 and sigma 1364, referring to a fever.
Neighbouring entries
τ864Τῶν δυνατῶν τι κέλευ' οὐ γὰρ παρὰ Κενταύροιςorder something that is possible -- for [you are] not among Centaursτ865υνκνοων—Τῶν ἐαρινῶν φύλλων πλείονές εἰσιν οἱ συκοφαντοῦντεςthose engaged in blackmail are more numerous than the spring leavesτ866Τῶν ἑκτικῶνof the hectic, of the consumptiveτ867Τῶν ἐπὶ σκηνῆςof those on the stageτ868Τῶν εἰς τὴν φαρέτρανof the things for the quiver
Revision history3 revisions · last 29 May 2016
- coding — David Whitehead
- expanded note; tweaking — David Whitehead
- Revised — Catharine Roth
- Translated — Catharine Roth