ἐπίλεκτος

English (LSJ)

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   A chosen, τὸ ἐ. γένος Ἰσραήλ Ph.1.242; ξύλα πρὸς εὐωδίαν ἐ. Ael.VH5.6; ἐ. σμύρνα choice. J.AJ3.8.3; εἰκασίαι Callix.2.    2. esp. of soldiers, οἱ ἐπίλεκτοι X.An.3.4.43, HG5.3.23, IG22.680.12, IPE12.352.39 (Cherson.); in Egypt, OGI731 (ii B.C.), UPZ110.21 (ii B.C.).    b. = ἔκτακτος (q.v.), Arr.Tact.10.4.    c. = Lat. extraordinarii, Plb.6.26.6, etc.    2. Adv. -τως, = λογάδην, Sch.Th.4.4.