controversy
From LSJ
τὸ γὰρ πράττειν τοῦ λέγειν καὶ χειροτονεῖν ὕστερον ὂν τῇ τάξει, πρότερον τῇ δυνάμει καὶ κρεῖττόν ἐστιν (Demosthenes 3.15) → for action, even though posterior in the order of events to speaking and voting, is prior in importance and superior
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
P. and V. ἔρις, ἡ, P. ἀμφισβήτησις, ἡ; see discussion.
Quarrel: P. and V. διαφορά, ἡ, Ar. and V. νεῖκος, τό (also Plat. but rare P.).
