ναυμαχησείειν
From LSJ
ἀλλ' ἦν ἅπαντα τεταγμένα νόμων ἐπιταγαῖς → but all their acts were regulated by prescriptions set forth in laws
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
(see also: ναυμαχησείω) be spoiling for a fight
Lexicon Thucydideum
navalis praelii studio teneri, to be devoted to naval combat, 8.79.3.