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κατόρθ-ωμα

katorthoma · τό

success, that which is done rightly, virtuous action, perfection

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κατόρθ-ωμα · katorth-ōma — LSJ

success

success, opp. εὐτύχημα, Arist. MM 1199a13, cf. Plb. 1.19.12, Str. 15.1.54, D.S. 13.22, Plu. Mar. 10; of literary style, Longin. 33.1, 36.2: pl., opp. ἀποτεύγματα, Phld. Vit. p.35 J.; v.l. for διορθ-, Act.Ap. 24.2 (pl.).

2 that which is done rightly, virtuous action

that which is done rightly, virtuous action, in pl., opp. ἁμαρτήματα, Chrysipp.Stoic. 2.295, al., cf. IG 5(2).268.15 (Mantinea, i B.C.), etc.; τῶν καθηκόντων τὰ τέλεια, = τὰ κ., Stoic. 3.134.

3 perfection

perfection, τέλος καὶ πέρας καὶ κ. Herm. in Phdr. p.173 A., cf. S.E. M. 9.16.

4 correct use

Gramm., correct use, opp. βαρβαρισμός, Ph. 1.124.

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