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ἄσκημα

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Δῶς μοι πᾶ στῶ καὶ τὰν γᾶν κινάσωGive me a place to stand on, and I will move the Earth.

Archimedes
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Full diacritics: ἄσκημα Medium diacritics: ἄσκημα Low diacritics: άσκημα Capitals: ΑΣΚΗΜΑ
Transliteration A: áskēma Transliteration B: askēma Transliteration C: askima Beta Code: a)/skhma

English (LSJ)

ατος, τό,

   A exercise, practice, Hp.Off.7, X.Cyr.7.5.79; τὰ εἰς τὸν πόλεμον ἀ. Id.Oec.11.19, cf. PLond.3.1164i21 (iii A.D.); in warfare, branch of the service, arm (e.g. elephants or chariots), Arr. Tact.19.6.