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ἀλκή ἄλαλκε strength displayed in action, prowess, courage, boldness, ἐπιειμένος ἀλκήν clad in prowess, Il.; δύεσθαι ἀλκήν Il.: in pl. feats of strength, Pind. strength to avert danger, a defence, succour, Hom.; ἀλκή τινος defence or aid against a thing, Hes., Pind., etc.; ἐς or πρὸς ἀλκὴν τρέπεσθαι to turn and resist, stand on oneʼs guard, Hdt., etc.; so, ἀλκῆς μεμνῆσθαι Hdt. battle, fight, Aesch., Eur.

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Headword:

ἀλκή

Headword (normalized):

ἀλκή

Headword (normalized/stripped):

αλκη

IDX:

1501

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n1501

Key:

a)lkh/

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