[ἕτερος + ἀλκή.]
Of νίκη (connecting with ἕτερος 2), bringing success to the other (and previously unsuccessful) side, turning the tide of war; or perh. (connecting with ἕτερος 5), won by another's might, i.e. by divine interposition Il. 6.26, Il. 8.171, Il. 16.362, Il. 17.627: Od. 22.236.
Sim.: ἑτεραλκέα δῆμον Il. 15.738 (a reserve available for turning the tide of war, or simply as a reinforcement).
[ἕτερος + ἀλκή.]
Of νίκη (connecting with ἕτερος 2), bringing success to the other (and previously unsuccessful) side, turning the tide of war; or perh. (connecting with ἕτερος 5), won by another's might, i.e. by divine interposition Il. 6.26, Il. 8.171, Il. 16.362, Il. 17.627: Od. 22.236.
Sim.: ἑτεραλκέα δῆμον Il. 15.738 (a reserve available for turning the tide of war, or simply as a reinforcement).
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