single combat
From LSJ
τὸ πεπρωμένον γὰρ οὐ μόνον βροτοῖς ἄφευκτόν ἐστιν, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὸν οὐρανόν ἔχουσι → fate is unavoidable not only for mortals, but also for those who hold the heavens
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
P. μονομαχία, ἡ (Hdt.).
Engage in single combat with, v.: P. and V. μονομαχεῖν (absol. or dat.).
By single combat: V. μονομάχου διʼ ἀσπίδος, μονομάχῳ δορί.
To guide the ranks or the spear in single combat? V. λόχων ἀνάσσειν, ἢ μονοστόλου δορός; (Eur., Phoen. 742).
Champions in single combat: V. μονομάχοι προστάται οἱ.
