πρᾶγμα ἐλπίδος κρεῖσσον γεγενημένον → the thing worse than one expected
helping: P. and V. ἐπίκουρος.
secondary: P. and V. πάρεργος, V. δεύτερος.
subsidiary to: P. ὕστερος πρός (acc.); see subordinate.
subsidiary troops: P. and V. ἐπίκουροι οἱ.