λεπταῖς ἐπὶ ῥοπῆσιν ἐμπολὰς μακρὰς ἀεὶ παραρρίπτοντες → staking distant ventures on nice balancings
Ar. and P. βασιλεία, ἡ, P. and V. μοναρχία, ἡ (rare P.).
rule: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ, κράτος, τό.
despotism: P. and V. τυραννίς, ἡ; see throne.