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ἤτοι ἐμοὶ τρεῖς μὲν πολὺ φίλταταί εἰσι πόληες Ἄργός τε Σπάρτη τε καὶ εὐρυάγυια Μυκήνη → The three cities I love best are Argos, Sparta, and Mycenae of the broad streets
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P. and V. ἀνταγωνιστής, ὁ, V. παλαιστής, ὁ, ἀντηρέτης, ὁ; see competitor, or use adj., V. ἀνθάμιλλος, Ar. and V. ἀντίπαλος. Opponent: use adj., P. and V. ἐναντίος. Rival in love: Ar. and P. ἀντεραστής, ὁ. Rival in art: use adj., Ar. and P. ἀντίτεχνος. Rival in a husband's affection: use adj., V. σύγγαμος (Eur., And. 182). adj. Conflicting: P. and V. ἐναντίος. Ar. and V. ἀντίπαλος. v. trans. Compete with: P. and V. ἀγωνίζεσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc.), ἁμιλλᾶσθαι (dat. or πρός, acc.), ἐρίζειν (dat.), V. ἐξαγωνίζεσθαι (dat.), ἐξαμιλλᾶσθαι (dat.); see contend with. Do you rival Themistocles? Ar. σὺ Θεμιστοκλεῖ ἀντιφερίζεις; (Eq. 813). Emulate: P. and V. ζηλοῦν (acc.), P. ζηλοτυπεῖν (acc.), φιλονεικεῖν (dat. or πρός, acc.). Equal: P. and V. ἰσοῦσθαι (dat.), ἐξισοῦσθαι (dat.). Imitate: P. and V. μιμεῖσθαι; see imitate.
