initiatory
From LSJ
ἀκίνδυνοι δ' ἀρεταὶ οὔτε παρ' ἀνδράσιν οὔτ' ἐν ναυσὶ κοίλαις τίμιαι → but excellence without danger is honored neither among men nor in hollow ships
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
adjective
of rites: P. τελεστικός, P. and V. μυστικός.
initiatory sacrifices, subs.: P. and V. προτέλεια, τά (Plato).
initiatory offerings: V. κατάργματα, τά.