ἐπιδέκατος
epidekatos
containing an integer and one-tenth
Appears 3 times across Aristotle's works.
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Dictionary (LSJ)
ἐπιδέκατος, ον, A. containing an integer and one-tenth: hence ἐ. λόγος ratio of 11 : 10, lamb.in Nic.p.54P. II. one in ten: hence Subst. -δέκατον, τό, 1. tenth, tithe, Lex ap. 1.96, HG 1.7.10, Lex ap. 43.71; ἐ. τόκοι interest of 10%, IG 12.377, Rh. 1411a17, Oec. 1346b32. 2. payment of 10% on account, 11.161A79 (Delos, iii B.C.). 3. payment of 10% as παρακαταβολή (q.v.), ib.5(2).357 (Stymphalus), PHal. 1.63 (iii B.C.); προδικία ἄνευ ἐπιδεκάτων IG 12 (8).640 (Peparethus, ii B.C.). 4. additional, extra payment of onetenth, PHib. 1.32.9 (iii B.C.), PAmh. 2.33.32 (ii B.C.).
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