2. ἡ -κή (sc. τέχνη) the art of using heavy arms, the soldier' s art, Pl.R.333d ; so “τὸ -κόν” Id.La.182d ; also τὰ -κὰ ἐπιτηδεύειν profess the art of arms, ib.183c.
II. of persons, heavy-armed, τὸ -κόν the soldiery, = οἱ ὁπλῖται, opp. τὸ ἄνοπλον, Arist.Pol.1289b32, cf. Th.5.6, X.An.7.6.26 ; “ἡ ὁ. δύναμις” Arist.Pol.1321a18.