ἀγχώμαλος

English (LSJ)

ον, (ὁμαλός)

   A nearly equal, ἀγχώμαλοι ἐν χειροτονίᾳ Th. 3.49; ἀ. μάχη a doubtful battle, Id.4.134; τὴν νίκην ἐν ἀγχωμάλψ καταλιπόντες J.BJ6.2.6; τὸ πλῆθος οὐκ ἀ. Plu.Caes.42, cf. D.H.5.14:—neut. pl. as Adv., ἀγχώμαλα ναυμαχεῖν, Lat. aequo Marte pugnare, Th.7.71; ἀ. σφισι ἐγένετο Luc.Herm.12. Adv. -άλως Id.VH 2.37, App.Praef.11.