Xenophon Flashcards

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στρατός

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army

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μάχη

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battle

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ἄλως (halos)

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shield

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ταξία (taxia)

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formation

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ἀνδρεία (andreia)

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courage or bravery

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ἡγεμών (hēgemōn

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leader

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στρατηγεῖν (stratēgein)

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to lead an army

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ἐκστρατεία (exstrateia)

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expedition

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ὁπλίτης (hoplites)

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heavy infantry

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σκοπός (skopos)

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scout

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ἐφόδιον (ephodion)

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supplies

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ἀντιπάλους (antipalous)

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opponents

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σῦμμαχοι (summakhoi)

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allies

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κατασκοπία (katascopia)

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reconassaince

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πολεμιστής (polemistēs)

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warrior

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πολέμιος (polemios)

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enemy

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ἔφοδος (ephodos)

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assault

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ἐφοδιασμός (ephodiasmos)

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logistics , supply

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ἀποστολή (apostolē

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mission

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λόγχη (lonkhē

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spear

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κράνος (kranos)

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helmet

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ἱππεύς (hippeus)

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cavalryman

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ἐπίθεσις (epithesis)

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attack

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ἀναχώρησις (anachōrēsis)

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retreat

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στρατόπεδον (stratopedon)
military camp
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ἐπιτηδεύματα (epitēdeumata)
provisions , supplies
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ἐρημία (erēmia)
desertion , abandonment
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τροπαίον (tropaion)
trophy
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ἱκανός (hikanos)
sufficient , capable (in battle)
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σύμμαχοι (summakhoi)
allies
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ἰδιώτης (idiōtēs)
private soldier
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ἀντιπαράθεση (antiparathesis)
confrontation
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θώραξ (thorax
armour
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προσβολή(prosbolē)
offensive , attack
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ἀπολογισμός (apologismos)
after action report
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ἀμυντικός (amyntikos)
defensive
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πυροβολία (purbolia)
artillery
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ἰατρός (iatros)
medic , healer
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ῥήξις (rhēxis
break , rupture(in formation)
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μαχόμενος (machomenos)
engaged in combat
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ἐπίλεκτος (epilektos)
elite troops
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παλαιστής (palaistēs)
fighter , wrestler
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συνθήκη (synthēkē)
agreement , treaty
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σκοπιά (skopia)
observation post
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ἐχθρός (ekhthros)
enemy
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ἀπέλασις (apelasis)
withdrawal
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καταλαμβάνω (katalambanō)
to seize , occupy
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νίκη (nikē)
victory
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ἀνάπαυσις (anapausis)
rest (in camp)
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καταστροφή (katastrophē)
distaster , rout
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ὄρος
mountain
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ποταμός
river
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πεδιάς
plain
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λόφος
hill
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ὕδωρ
water
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πηγή
spring
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ἀκρόπολις
high city
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ἔρημος
desert , wilderness
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γῆ
land , earth
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ἄλσος
grove
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ὁδός
path , road
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πύλη
gate , pass
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γέφυρα
bridge
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λιμήν
harbor
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χώρα
region , country
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πόλις
city
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κώμη
village
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ἀγρός
field , country side
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παρὰ τὴν θάλατταν
by the sea .
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ἀναβάσεις
ascents
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καταβάσεις
descent
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περίπλους
coastal voyage
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διώρυξ
canal , trench
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ἄκρα
cape , headland
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μέρος
region , part
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πορεία
March , journey
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ἀνάβασις
going up , inland journey
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κάθοδος
descent , return
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σταθμός
days march , halting place
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διάβασις
crossing
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ὁδοιπορία
travel by land
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ἐκστρατεία
campaign , military expedition
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ὁδοιπόρος
traveller
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σκήνη
tent , encampment
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στρατόπεδον
military camp
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ἀνάπαυσις
rest, stopping point
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κίνηση
movement
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διέξοδος
outlet , passage
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ἔξοδος
exit , departure
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ἄφιξις
arrival
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ἀναχωρέω
to retreat , withdraw
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ἀποδημία
departure , being abroad
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πορεύομαι
to march , to travel
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ἡγεμονία
guidance , leadership
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πορευτής
traveller
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ἀναζήτησις
search , exploration
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μεθόριον
boundary , borderland
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ὁδός τραχεῖα
rough road
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διέξοδος ὀρεινή
mountain pass
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ξενιτεία
sojourn in a foreign land .
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ἡγεμών
leader , commander
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στρατηγός
general
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ἀρχή
command , rule
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ἄρχων
ruler , magistrate
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ἐντολή
command , order
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τάσσω
to arrange , to command
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κελεύω
to order
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παραγγέλλω
to give orders , to instruct
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ἡγεμονία
leadership , hegemony
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ἀντιστράτηγος
deputy commander
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τάξις
order , military formation
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λοιπός
subordinate , followers
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σύμβουλος
advisor
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βουλή
council , deliberation
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βουλεύω
to deliberate , plan
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πειθώ
persuasion
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πειθαρχία
discpline , obedience
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πειθαρχέω
to obey a commander
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ἄρχω
to lead , to command
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ἄριστος
best man , excellent leader
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ἐπιτάσσω
to command , assign
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ἐπιστάτης
overseer
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ποιμήν
Shepard(metaphor for leader
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ἀναλαμβάνω
to take command
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καθοδηγέω
to guide , to lead
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προστάσσω
to order , direct
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διατάσσω
to arrange , organise
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στρατοπεδάρχης
camp commander
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ἐγχειρίδιον
handbook , manual
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ἐπιστολή
written order , letter
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ἀνακοινόω
to communicate , report
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πρόσταγμα
command , decree
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προστάτης
protector , leader
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κατασκευάζω
to prepare , equip
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ἄριστον ἄρχειν
the best rule
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συνήγορος
advocate , support(of a leader )
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συμμαχέω
to ally , support a leader
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προεστάς
one who stands before , leader
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συναρμόζω
to coordinate
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προτρέπω
to exhort , to urge
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παραμυθέομα
to encourage , to rally
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ἀκολουθέω
to follow (a leader)
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συστρατηγέω
to serve as a co-commander
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συντάσσω
to marshal troops , organise
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διαβούλιον
joint council
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ἐνθύμημα
thought , reflection
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δέσποτης
master , lord
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ἔφορος
overseer , supervisor
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προνοητικός
foreseeing , prudent (leadership quality)
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φιλοτιμία
ambition , love of honour
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δίκη (dikē)
justice , legal judgement
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δίκη (dikē)
just , right
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ἄδικος (adikos)
unjust , wrongdoer
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νόμος (nomos)
law , custom
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ἔγκλημα (enklēma)
accusation , charge
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κρίνω (krinō)
to judge , decide
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κρίσις (krisis)
judgement , decision
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ἁμαρτία (hamartia)
error , fault , sin
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ἀρετή (aretē)
excellence , virtue
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κακία (kakia)
vice , wickedness
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ἀνομία (anomia)
lawlessness
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εὐσέβεια (eusebeia)
piety , reverence
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ἀσέβεια (asebeia)
impiety
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ἔνοχος (enochos)
liable , guilty
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Σωφροσύνη (sōphrosynē)
moderation
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Ὅρκος (horkos)
oath
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Νέμεσις (nemesis)
divine justice
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Ἔλεος (eleos)
mercy
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πίστις (pistis
faith , trust
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ἀπιστία (apistia)
distrust , disbelief
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πίπτω (piptō)
to fall (used metaphorically for failing trust)
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συμμαχία (symmachia)
alliance
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φιλία (philia)
friendship
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φίλος (philos)
friend , beloved
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εὔνοια (eunoia)
good will , benevleoance
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πίστευμα (pisteuma)
pledge , something entrusted
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ἀσφάλεια (asphaleia)
safety , security
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ἡγεμονία (hēgemonia)
leadership , command
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ἄρχων (archōn)
ruler , magistrate
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ἀρχή (archē)
rule , authority
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εὐνομία (eunomia)
good governance , good order
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ἀταξία (ataxia)
disorder , lawlessness
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ἀκρασία (akrasia)
lack of self control
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εὐθύνη (euthynē
accountability , responsibility
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λογοδοσία (logodosia
accountability
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Πραότης (praotēs)
gentlessnes or civility in leadership
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Μαρτυρία (martyria)
testimony
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Ἀνάγκη (anankē)
necessity (ethical dilemma context)
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Ἐγκώμιον (enkōmion)
praise of moral excellence
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Ποινή (poinē)
punishment
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Συνθήκη (synthēkē)
treaty , pact
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Καλοκαγαθία (kalokagathia)
noble character
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Ἑταιρεία (hetairia)
comradeship
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Φρόνημα (phronēma)
moral disposition
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Νουθεσία (nouthesia)
moral instruction
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Ἐγκράτεια (enkrateia)
self control
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Ψεύδος (pseudos)
false hood
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Εὐγνωμοσύνη (eugnōmosynē)
gratitude
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Συναίσθησις (synaisthēsis)
conscience
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Χάρις (charis)
grace
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ὑπομένω
Endure
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καρτερέω
persevere
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κάματος
exhaustion
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λιμός
hunger
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ἔνδεια
scarcity
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κόπος
fatigue
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ὑποχωρέω / ἀναχώρησις
retreat
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ἐνέδρα
ambush
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σκηνή / καταφυγή
shelter
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συλλέγω
forage
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ψῦχος
cold
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τραύματα
wounds
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φυσαλίδες (modern) / νόσος ποδῶν (descriptive)
blisters
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χώρα / γῆ
terrain
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δόλιος / ἐπικίνδυνος
treacherous
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πορεία
march
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ἀντίστασις
resistance
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ἐρημία
isolation
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εὐταξία
discipline
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σιτηρέσιον
rations
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θυμός / ψυχή
morale
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ἀθυμία
despair
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ἐντολή / ἡγεμονία
command
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ἡγεμονία
leadership
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προσαρμόζομαι
adapt
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στρατηγία
strategy
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τέχνη πολεμική
tactics
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διαβαίνω ποταμόν
river crossing
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ἐφοδιασμός
supply
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λιμοκτονία
starvation
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πίστη
loyalty
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μάχη / ἔρις
conflict
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ναυτιλία / πορεία
navigation
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βουλή / προαίρεσις
resolve
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σωτηρία
survival
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πάθος / πόνος
suffering
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στέρησις
deprivation
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φραγμός
barricade
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καρτερία
stamina
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προαίρεσις / θέλησις
determination
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στασιασμός
mutiny
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διαπραγμάτευσις
negotiation
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ἐχθρότης / δυσμένεια
hostility
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μόχθος / κάματος
hardship
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ἀντίστασις
resistance
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ἐκλύω / καταπονέω
exhaust
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ἀναχώρησις
retreat
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κρίσις
crisis
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ἀντίστασις / ἀντιλέγω
defiance
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καρτερία / ὑπομονή
endurance