- σύντομος
- σύντομος, ον (Aeschyl., Hdt. et al.; pap, LXX; TestSol 8, 12 P; TestZeb 4:6; Jos., Bell. 4, 228) ‘cut short’.① pert. to being brief or concise about someth., short, brief (‘terse and to the point’ Aeschin., Or. 2, 51; Philo, Praem. 50) of beasts in action εὔχομαι σύντομά μοι εὑρεθῆναι I pray that they be found quick for me = I pray that (the beasts) might deal with me speedily IRo 5:2 (but s. 2 below).② pert. to being ready for someth. that is to be done, close at hand, ready (of Nemesis, Anth. 12, 12, 2.—Jos., Bell. 4, 227) of ravenous beasts in the arena IRo 5:2 (s. 1 above).
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