συμμαχία (summachia)
summachia
an alliance in war
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- Koine Greek
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Definition
Definition
1. an alliance offensive and defensive (opposite to an ἐπιμαχία, defensive) , (Herdotus Historicus), etc.: συμμαχίαν ποιεῖσθαι πρός τινα (Herdotus Historicus); τινί (Thucydides)
2. generally, the duty of an ally , (Aeschulus Tragicus)
3. = τὸ συμμαχικόν, the body of allies , (Herdotus Historicus): also, the country of one's allies , (Thucydides)
4. an allied or auxiliary force , (Thucydides) (ML)
2. generally, the duty of an ally , (Aeschulus Tragicus)
3. = τὸ συμμαχικόν, the body of allies , (Herdotus Historicus): also, the country of one's allies , (Thucydides)
4. an allied or auxiliary force , (Thucydides) (ML)