περιτείχισις
αἰὼν παῖς ἐστι παίζων, πεσσεύων∙ παιδός η βασιληίη → time is a child playing draughts; the kingship is a child's | a life-time is a child playing, playing checkers: the kingship belongs to a child | a whole human life-time is nothing but a child playing, playing checkers: the kingship belongs to a child | lifetime is a child at play, moving pieces in a game; kingship belongs to the child
English (LSJ)
εως, ἡ,
A walling round so as to blockade, circumvallation, Th.2.77, 4.131; but also for defence, π. τοῦ ἄστεος Themist.Ep.4.3.
German (Pape)
[Seite 596] ἡ, das Ummauern, Belagern durch eine Mauer, Thuc. 2, 77. 4, 131 u. Sp.
Greek (Liddell-Scott)
περιτείχῐσις: ἡ, τὸ τειχίζειν ὁλόγυρα πρὸς ἀποκλεισμόν, ἀπόκλεισις, Θουκ. 2. 77., 4. 131, κτλ.
French (Bailly abrégé)
εως (ἡ) :
action d’entourer de fortifications.
Étymologie: περιτειχίζω.
