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ἀνάλωτος

ἀνάλωτος, not to be taken, invincible, impregnable

ἀν-άλωτος [ᾰλ], ον, (ἀ- priv., ἁλίσκομαι)
  • not to be taken, impregnable, of strong places or forts, Hdt. 1.84, 8.51; οὐδὲν ἀ. ἀρετῇ Chor. in Rev.Phil. 1.70: not taken, holding out, Th. 4.70.
      • 2 metaph., unassailable, convincing, αἰσθήσεις Pl. Tht. 179c; of persons, ἀ. ὑπὸ χρημάτων incorruptible, X. Ages. 8.8: c. gen., τῶν Ἀφροδίτης παθῶν Men.Rh. p.416S.
      • 3 of things, unattainable, [D.] 61.37.

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