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Lysis
Plato · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordHippotrophia means horse-breeding or maintaining horses.
- In LysisThe plural ἱπποτροφίας belongs to the catalogue of Lysis’ family achievements, alongside wealth and equestrian victories.
- Reading contextDistinguish this family prestige from the actual skill of the hired charioteer whom Lysis’ parents trust with their horses.
- A place to readThe Greek example means “wealth, horse-breeding, and victories.”
- English renderings
- Horse-breeding or maintaining horses
Meaning
Horse-breeding or maintaining horses.
Grammatical category: noun, feminine.
Use in the book
The plural ἱπποτροφίας belongs to the catalogue of Lysis’ family achievements, alongside wealth and equestrian victories. It is an expensive and prestigious activity in the scene’s social vocabulary. The edition’s note explains that the racing victory belonged to the owner. Distinguish this family prestige from the actual skill of the hired charioteer whom Lysis’ parents trust with their horses.
Places to read
- 205cπλούτους τε καὶ ἱπποτροφίας καὶ νίκας — wealth, horse-breeding, and victories.