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δευτερεῖος

δευτερεῖος, of second place, second quality; δευτερεῖα second prize

δευτερ-εῖος, α, ον,
  • of second quality, Dsc. 1.49; ἄρτοι Gp. 2.32.3; βίρρος Edict.Diocl. 7.43.
    • II neut. pl. δευτερεῖα (sc. ἆθλα), τά, second prize in a contest, hence second place or rank, δ. νέμειν τινί Hdt. 1.32; δευτερείοισι ὑπερβάλλειν votes for second place, Id. 8.123, cf. Pl. Phlb. 22c, etc.:—later in sg., CIG 2360.29 (Delos), 2759 (Aphrodisias), D.L. 2.133.
      • 2 secondary action, Arist. Pr. 921b36.

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