πρακτός

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Menander, Monostichoi, 477
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Full diacritics: πρακτός Medium diacritics: πρακτός Low diacritics: πρακτός Capitals: ΠΡΑΚΤΟΣ
Transliteration A: praktós Transliteration B: praktos Transliteration C: praktos Beta Code: prakto/s

English (LSJ)

Ion. πρηκτός, ή, όν, (πράσσω): τὰ π.

   A things to be done, i.e. matters of moral action, Arist.EN1094a19, 1097a22; τὰ π. ἀγαθά ib. 1095a16, cf. Andronic. Rhod.p.574 M.    2 traversed, νηυσὶ πρηκτὰ κέλευθα A.R.Fr.5.3.    II πρακτὸς ὑπό τινος liable to be called on to pay money by one, Test.Epict.7.2, 21, cf. IG12 (7).237.60 (Minoa, i B. C.); π. ἔστωμ Πραξικλεῖ ἡμιόλιον τὸ ἀργύριον ib. 67.46 (Arcesine, in/iii B. C.); π. ἔστω τοῦ ἡμιολίου τοῖς ταμίαις ib.62.50 (ibid., iv B. C.).