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Headword: Φάλαγγες
Adler number: phi,32
Translated headword: phalanxes
Vetting Status: low
Translation:
The ranks [sc. of a terrestrial army],[1] [so called] from their having drawn near [πελάσαι ἄγχι ] [sc. to each other]. But phalanxes of [war-]ships [are so called] from their pulling [σπᾶν ] into the sea [ἅλα ].
Greek Original:
Φάλαγγες: αἱ τάξεις, παρὰ τὸ πελάσαι ἄγχι. φάλαγγες δὲ τῶν νεῶν, παρὰ τὸ σπᾶν εἰς ἅλα.
Notes:
cf. generally under phi 34. The (unconvincing) etymologies in the present entry are also in Etym.Magn. 786.54-56.
[1] cf. phi 35.
Keywords: definition; dialects, grammar, and etymology; military affairs
Translated by: David Whitehead on 7 August 2011@07:15:21.
Vetted by:
Catharine Roth (cosmetics, status) on 7 August 2011@20:34:25.
David Whitehead (expanded primary note) on 8 August 2011@03:10:11.
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