Σπευσίνιοι

Ancient Greek

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

Noun

Σπευσίνιοι • (Speusínioi) m

  1. a police force in Athens

Synonyms

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
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