cavalry
From LSJ
Ὁ μὲν βίος βραχύς, ἡ δὲ τέχνη μακρή, ὁ δὲ καιρὸς ὀξύς, ἡ δὲ πεῖρα σφαλερή, ἡ δὲ κρίσις χαλεπή → Life is short, art long, opportunity fleeting, experience misleading and judgment difficult
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
substantive
P. and V. ἵππος, ἡ, τὸ ἱππικόν P. ἱππεία, ἡ (Xen.), V. ἱππικὸς ὄχλος, ὁ, ἱππότης ὄχλος, ὁ.
suitable for cavalry (of ground), adj.: P. ἱππάσιμος (Xen.).
unsuited for cavalry (of ground), adj.: P. ἄφιππος (Xen.).
cavalry battle: P. ἱππομαχία, ἡ.
fight cavalry battle, v.: P. ἱππομαχεῖν.
commander of cavalry, substantive: Ar. and P. ἵππαρχος, ὁ.
command cavalry, v.; P. ἱππαρχεῖν.
be superior in cavalry, v.: P. ἱπποκρατεῖν.
serve in the cavalry, v.: P. ἱππεύειν.
cavalry transports, substantive: P. ἱππαγωγοί, αἱ, or Ar. and P. ἱππαγωγοί, αἱ (alone).
