ἐπικαθίστημι
Ὥσπερ οἱ ἐρωτικοὶ ἀπὸ τῶν ἐν αἰσθήσει καλῶν ὁδῷ προϊόντες ἐπ' αὐτὴν καταντῶσι τὴν μίαν τῶν καλῶν πάντων καὶ νοητῶν ἀρχήν → Just as lovers systematically leave behind what is fair to sensation and attain the one true source of all that is fair and intelligible
English (LSJ)
A set upon, establish, φυλακάς D.C.41.50; cf. ἐπικαθίζω. 2. set over, κριτάς Pl.Ti.72b. 3. establish besides, τὴν τῶν ἐφόρων ἀρχήν Arist.Pol.1313a27; ἐ. τινὰ στρατηγόν appoint as successor in command, Plb.2.19.8, cf.J.AJ17.2.4:—Pass., ἐπικατασταθεὶς στρατηγός Plb.2.2.11, cf. IG5(1).1390.12 (Andania). 4. pay in addition, Leg.Gort.1.47; but simply, deliver, σῖτον ἐπὶ τοὺς ὅρμους PLille 53 (iii B.C.). 5. perform the manoeuvre of ἀντικατάστασις, Ascl.Tact.12.11:—Pass., of troops executing the manoeuvre, ib.10.11.
