φιλόκαλος
προγράψαντες οὖν τά τε θεωρήματα καὶ τὰ ἐπιτάγματα τὰ χρεῖαν ἔχοντα εἰς τὰς ἀποδείξιας αὐτῶν μετὰ ταῦτα γραψοῦμές τοι τὰ προκείμενα → having therefore written at the beginning the theorems and the postulates that are necessary for their proofs, we will then write out for you the propositions
English (LSJ)
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A loving the beautiful (both of personal and moral beauty), loving beauty and goodness, Pl.Phdr.248d, Criti.111e, Com.Adesp. Oxy.1239.18, etc.; τὸ φ. Plu.2.61d, 1026d. 2 fond of effect and elegance, X.Cyr.1.3.3; φ. περὶ ὅπλα ib.2.1.22; τὰ περὶ τὴν ἐσθῆτα φ. Isoc.1.26, cf. 10.57; of the peacock, Arist.HA488b24. Adv., -λως ἔχειν περί τι J.AJ12.2.1, cf. Gal.14.218, etc.: Comp. -καλώτερον κοπρίσαι more elaborately, Gp.5.26.10. II fond of honour, seeking honour, φιλοκαλώτεροι ἐν τοῖς κινδύνοις X.Smp.4.15, cf. Arist.EN 1125b12, 1179b9. III κατὰ τὸ φ. πειραθέντα κατανοῆσαι to see by working out the calculation, Iamb. in Nic.p.124 P.
