ἀποδέκτης

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λαγὼς τὸν περὶ τῶν κρεῶν τρέχει → save one's bacon, save one's neck, save one's skin

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Full diacritics: ἀποδέκτης Medium diacritics: ἀποδέκτης Low diacritics: αποδέκτης Capitals: ΑΠΟΔΕΚΤΗΣ
Transliteration A: apodéktēs Transliteration B: apodektēs Transliteration C: apodektis Beta Code: a)pode/kths

English (LSJ)

ου, ὁ,

   A receiver: in pl., financial officials, established by Cleisthenes, IG2.38, D.24.162, Arist.Ath.48, Pol.1321b33, Harp.: also at Thasos, IG12(8).608; in Egypt, σίτου Ostr.1217; ἀχύρου POxy.43riii 8 (iii A. D.), cf. Poll.8.114; ἀ. τῶν πολιτικῶν χρημάτων Jahresh.21/2 Beibl.255 (ii A. D.):—hence ἀποδεκ-τεύω, hold office of ἀποδέκτης, IG12(8).391,610 (Thasos).