sea-fight
From LSJ
τὸ γὰρ πράττειν τοῦ λέγειν καὶ χειροτονεῖν ὕστερον ὂν τῇ τάξει, πρότερον τῇ δυνάμει καὶ κρεῖττόν ἐστιν (Demosthenes 3.15) → for action, even though posterior in the order of events to speaking and voting, is prior in importance and superior
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
substantive
engage in a sea fight, v.: Ar. and P. ναυμαχεῖν, P. διαναυμαχεῖν.
defeat in a sea fight: P. καταναυμαχεῖν (acc.).
