τακτικός

English (LSJ)

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   A fit for ordering, or arranging, esp. in war, τ. ἀνήρ tactician, X.Cyr.8.5.15; τακτικὸν ἡγεῖσθαί τι to think it a good piece of tactics, ibid.; οἱ τ. ἀριθμοί the regular battalions, ib.3.3.11: ἡ τακτική (sc. τέχνη) the art of tactics, Nicom.Com.1.37; τὰ τ. X.Cyr. 1.6.14, etc.; τ. ὑπόμνημα Aen.Tact.tit. (interpol.); τακτικόν, title of work by Democr. (Fr.28b). Adv. Comp. -ώτερον v.l. for τατικ- in Sch.E.Ph.1141.    2 generally, regulating, δογμάτων M.Ant. 1.9.    II ordinal, of numbers, D.T.636.14.