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ἀμυντικός

ἀμυντικός, prompt to repel affront

ἀμυν-τικός, ή, όν,
  • prompt to repel affront or attack, Arist. EN 1126a7; of animals, opp. φυλακτικά, HA 488b8; τὸ ἀ. ὄργανον PA 683a21; αἱ ἀ. ὁρμαί Plu. Cohib. 2.457c. Adv. -κῶς Procl. in Prm. p.555 S., Simp. in Epict. p.41 D.
      • 2 fit for keeping off: ἡ -τικὴ χειμώνων Pl. Plt. 280e.

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