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πρεσβεύωvbπρέσβυς have precedence in ageof a brotherbe the elderof twoS.be the eldestw.gen.of his siblingsHdt.of a sonbe first in line of successionw. ἀπό + gen.to a fatherTh.of birthhave precedencew.dat.for particular brothersso giving them the status of eldest brothersE.of personsbe the most seniorin a groupPl. have precedence in rankof inhabitants of a cityhave precedencew.gen.over other citiesPl.of Zeusbe supremew.gen.in heavenS.impers.it is bestw.acc. + inf.that sthg. shd. be the caseS. tr.give precedence to, honoura deityin a prayerA.of a wifeher husbandE.of personspay special honour toa tomb, a mother's nameA. S.a god, a craft, argumentsPl.of Aphroditegive preference to, exaltthose who respect her powerE.of the Museshonoura cityby their presenceE.of a personattach greater importance toone considerationw. πρό + gen.over anotherPlu.intr., of a godbe honouredIonpass.of a deityhave pride of placein a speechA.of old agebe more honouredw.gen.than youthPl.of the last remnant of one's lifebe most highly prizedA.of a crimerank as most notablew.gen.of crimesA. be an ambassadorenvoysts. w.prep.phr.to or fr. a person or placeHdt. Ar. Att.orats. Pl.servew.cogn.acc.on embassiesDin.of a womanbe spokesperson for, representw.gen.her familyE. mid.send envoyssts. w.prep.phr.to a person or placeTh. Ar. Pl. X. Hyp. D.send an intermediaryto someoneMen. tr., of ambassadorsnegotiatepeaceAtt.orats.dow.neut.acc.pl.adj.shocking things, exemplary serviceas ambassadorD.pass.of actionsbe performed by an ambassadorD. at Romebe a legatusattached to a generalPlu.

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to be the elder; to be an ambassador

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