ἐπιβάθρα

English (LSJ)

ἡ,

   A ladder or steps to ascend by: scaling ladder, Ph.Bel. 91.48, Ath.Mech.25.3,J.BJ7.9.2,Arr.An.4.27.1; ship's ladder, gangway, D.S.12.62.    2. metaph., means of approach, stepping-stone, Plb.3.24.14 (pl.); ἐ. ἔχειν τὴν Ἄβυδον Id.16.29.2; γάμον ἐ. τισὶ γενέσθαι J.AJ11.8.2; τῆς Ἑλλάδος towards . ., Plu.Demetr.8; τῷ ἑξῆς λόγῳ Arr.Epict.1.7.22, cf. Plot.1.6.1; εἰς τὸ ἐξευρεῖν Gal.9.149.    3. platform for engines of war, J.BJ7.8.5; base, foundation, γῆ . . τοῖς ἐπ' αὐτῆς βεβηκόσιν ἑδραία ἐ. Plot.2.1.7: metaph., γεῦσις ἐ. τῶν αἰσθήσεων Ph.1.665.

German (Pape)

[Seite 927] ἡ, Leiter, die man anlegt, um hinaufzusteigen, z. B. Schiffsleiter, D. Sic. 12, 62 u. A.; vgl. ἀποβάθρα; Sturmleiter, Arr. An. 4, 27, 1; Fallbrücke, Ios. u. A. – Uebertr., Zuweg, Zugang, πάσας ἀφαιρούμενοι τὰς ἐπιβάθρας Ῥωμαίων Pol. 3, 24, 14, vgl. 16, 29, 1; Ἀθῆναι ἐπιβ. τῆς Ἑλλάδος Plut. Demetr. 8; a. Sp.