ἐπιθήκη
From LSJ
Τὰ μικρὰ κέρδη ζημίας μεγάλας (μείζονας βλάβας) φέρει → Minora noxas lucra maiores ferunt → Die kleinen Ränke tragen große Strafe ein
English (LSJ)
ἡ,
A addition, increase, Hes.Op.380; κἀπιθήκην τέτταρας and 4 loaves (or perh. obols) over, Ar.V.1391; adponam epithecam insuper, cj. for apo- in Plaut. Trin.1025. II. cover put over a statue, CPR27.10 (ii A.D.). III. sum allowed to cover expenses, POxy.1158.24 (iii A.D.), etc.
German (Pape)
[Seite 943] ἡ, der Zusatz, die Vermehrung, Hes. O. 378; Zulage, Ar. Vesp. 1382; Sp.; – Deckel, Sp.
French (Bailly abrégé)
ης (ἡ) :
addition, surcroît.
Étymologie: ἐπιτίθημι.