σύνδικος
οὐ βούλομαι δυσχερὲς εἰπεῖν οὐδὲν ἀρχόμενος τοῦ λόγου, οὗτος δ' ἐκ περιουσίας μου κατηγορεῖ → for me—but I wish to say nothing untoward at the beginning of my speech—whereas he prosecutes me from a position of advantage | but for me—I do not wish to say anything harsh at the beginning of the speech, but he prosecutes me from a position of strength
English (LSJ)
ὁ, ἡ, (δίκη)
A one who helps in a court of justice, advocate, ἀρωγοὺς ξυνδίκους θ' ἥξω λαβών A.Supp.726; μητρὸς τάσδε σ. ὁρῶν Id.Eu.761; μάρτυρες καὶ σύνδικοι Pl.Lg.929e; τὸν νόμον σ. ἔχων having the law on one's side, Isoc.19.14; σ. ὑπέρ τινος D.18.134: metaph., σ. αὐτῷ Ἰολάου τύμβος Pi.O.9.98. 2 after the 30 Tyrants, judges appointed to determine disputes respecting confiscated property, Lys.16.7, cf. Harp. s.v. 3 public advocate, appointed to represent the state in matters concerning its interests or dignity, at Athens, IG22.1100.55 (ii A.D.), etc.; ᾕρηνται δὲ τῷ νόμῳ σ. καὶ μάλισθ' οἱ δεινοὶ λέγειν ἄνδρες D.20.146, cf. 152; at Sparta, IG5(1).65; at Delphi, σ. τοῦ Πυθίου SIG825 C 5 (ii A.D.); at Palmyra, OGI629.14 (ii A.D.); also advocates chosen by the tribes to defend their interests, D.23.206, cf.IG22.1196.17; of certain officials of an ἔρανος, ib.1369.36; of public advocates under Valentinian and later, Lib.Or.56.20, Cod.Just.12.35.18.2a; σ. Ὀξυρυγχίτου (sc. νομοῦ) PFreib.11.3 (iv A.D.), etc. 4 accomplice, Tab.Defix.66. II belonging jointly to, σ. Ἀπόλλωνος καὶ Μοισᾶν κτέανον their joint possession, Pi.P.1.2. Adv. ξυνδίκως with joint sentence, jointly, A.Ag.1601.
