πρόσχημα — Cambridge Greek Lexicon

πρόσχημαατοςnπροέχω that which is put forwardfor concealment or dissimulationpretext, pretence, excuseHdt. Th. Lys.as predic., ref. to a person or thingpretextsts. w.gen.for sthg.Hdt. S. Plb. Plu.ref. to prudencecover, screen, cloakw.gen.for cowardiceTh.acc., quasi-advbl.as a pretextref. to doing sthg.Hdt.dat.on the pretext, under the coverw.gen.of sthg.D. gener.screen, disguisePl.pretence, mere showAr. Pl.without pejor. connot.motiveD. perh.introductory materialw.gen.of a speechPl.that which is displayedto be admired by othersas predic., ref. to a townglory, ornament, showpiecew.gen.of a country, a peopleHdt. Plb. Plu.πρόσχημ’ ἀγῶνοςshowpiece of gamesi.e. games which are the showpiece, w. 2nd gen.of GreeceS. gener.respectabilityof a personD.dignity, prestigeof sthg.Plb.pomp, show, majestyPlu.

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that which is held before

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