Ἀλλ' ὑπ' ἐλπίδων ἄνδρας τὸ κέρδος πολλάκις διώλεσεν → But the profit-motive has destroyed many people in their hope for gain
neuter of a derivative of ἵππος; the cavalry force: horse(-men).
ἱππικόν: τό1 конница Her., Eur., Xen., Plat. etc.;2 гиппик (расстояние в 4 стадия, т. е. ок. 740 метров) Plut.
equitatus, cavalry, 2.98.4, 6.21.1. 6.22.1. 7.30.2.