Σπευσίνιοι

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Σπεύσινος (Speúsinos), the name of its alleged founder.

Pronunciation

 

• IPA^(key): /speu̯.sí.ni.oi̯/ → /speɸˈsi.ni.y/ → /spefˈsi.ni.i/

• (5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /speu̯.sí.ni.oi̯/
• (1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /spewˈsi.ni.y/
• (4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /speɸˈsi.ni.y/
• (10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /spefˈsi.ni.y/
• (15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /spefˈsi.ni.i/

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Noun

Σπευσίνιοι • (Speusínioi) m

1. a police force in Athens

Synonyms

• (police force in Athens): τοξότης (toxótēs), Σκύθαι (Skúthai)

References

• Rhodes, Peter J. (Durham), “Scythians”, in: Brill’s New Pauly, Antiquity volumes edited by: Hubert Cancik and , Helmuth Schneider, English Edition by: Christine F. Salazar, Classical Tradition volumes edited by: Manfred Landfester, English Edition by: Francis G. Gentry. Consulted online on 13 January 2019 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1574-9347_bnp_e1115610>
• "Demosii" in Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities (1898). Retrieved 13 January 2019