δυσπολιόρκητος

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ὀδοῦσι καὶ ὄνυξι καὶ πάσῃ μηχανῇ → tooth and nail | tooth, fang, and claw | in every possible way | by hook or by crook

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Full diacritics: δυσπολιόρκητος Medium diacritics: δυσπολιόρκητος Low diacritics: δυσπολιόρκητος Capitals: ΔΥΣΠΟΛΙΟΡΚΗΤΟΣ
Transliteration A: dyspoliórkētos Transliteration B: dyspoliorkētos Transliteration C: dyspoliorkitos Beta Code: duspolio/rkhtos

English (LSJ)

ον,

   A hard to take by siege, X.HG4.8.5 (Comp.), Plb.5.3.4, J.AJ2.10.2; τὸ δ. Corn.ND20.

German (Pape)

[Seite 687] schwer zu belagern u. einzunehmen; Xen. Hell. 4, 8, 5; Pol. 5, 3 u. Sp.

Greek (Liddell-Scott)

δυσπολιόρκητος: -ον, ὃν δύσκολον εἶνε νὰ κυριεύσῃ τις διὰ πολιορκίας, Ξεν. Ἑλλ. 4. 8, 5, Πολύβ.

French (Bailly abrégé)

ος, ον :
inexpugnable.
Étymologie: δυσ-, πολιορκέω.

Spanish (DGE)

-ον
inexpugnable, difícil de conquistar por asedio χωρίον X.HG 4.8.5, LXX 2Ma.12.21, I.AI 2.249, πολισμάτιον Plb.5.3.4, κατὰ θάλατταν ... δυσπολιόρκητον οὖσαν τὴν πόλιν D.S.17.40, cf. 22.10
subst. τὸ δ. inexpugnabilidad Corn.ND 20.