περιδέξιος
περιδέξιος, with two right hands
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περιδεξίοισι masculine dative plural, feminine dative plural, neuter dative plural of περιδέξιος
περιδέξιος, ον,
- with two right hands, i.e. ambidextrous, Il. 21.163, AP 12.247 (Strat.).
- 2 very dexterous or expert, λόγοι Ar. Nu. 949 (lyr.). Adv. -ίως Philostr. VS 1.19.1.
- 3 convenient, Opp. C. 1.114, 455.
- 4 δένδρον π., name of a fabulous Indian tree, Cyran. 95.
- II going round the right arm:—Subst. περιδέξιον, τό, armlet for the right arm, PPetr. 2 Intr. p.22 (iii B. C.), LXX Ex. 35.22, Is. 3.20.
περι·δέξιος, ος, ον :
I (περί, autour) :
1 adroit des deux mains, Il. 21, 163 ||
2 p. anal. propre à deux choses, Anth. 12, 247 ||
II (περί, idée de supériorité) :
1 très adroit, très habile, Ar. Nub. 950 ; Call. fr. 303 ||
2 tout à fait opportun, favorable, Opp. C. 1, 114.
Étym. π. δεξιός.
περιδέξιος, wie ἀμφιδέξιος (vgl. Buttmann Lexil. II p. 219, der bemerkt, daß ἀμφιδέξιος gar nicht in den Hexameter paßt), auf beiden Seiten od. an beiden Händen rechts, beide Hände gleich geschickt gebrauchend, Il. 21.163 ; dah. übertr., λόγοι, Ar. Nub. 939, gewandte, schlaue Reden. Einzeln bei sp.D., wie Opp. Cyn. 1.114 ; auch adv., Philostr. Soph. 19.1.
περιδέξιος
[περι- 1 + δεξιός.
App., right-handed on both sides.]
Thus, ambidextrous Il. 21.163.
περιδέξιος : ambidextrous, skilful in both hands, or very skilful, expert, Il. 21.163†.
περιδέξιος
περι-δέξιος, ον,
= ἀμφιδέξιος
- 1with two right hands, i.e. using both hands alike, Il.
- 2very dexterous, Ar.