A.expedition, campaign, “ἐφ᾽ Ἑλλάδα” A.Pers. 758 (troch.); “τὸ ς. τὸ ἐπὶ Σάμον” Hdt.3.49; διέφυγον τὸ ς. escaped the threatened invasion, Id.8.112, cf. Ar.Lys.1133.
II. armament, army, host, Hdt.7.48; ὑγιαίνω . . μετὰ τοῦ ς. OGI453.10 (Epist. Antonii, i B.C.), cf. LXX 1 Ma.9.34, al.; ὑπὲρ τιμῆς ἐλαίου τῶν ἐνταῦθα ς. Ostr.1595 (iii A.D.), cf. Ev.Luc.23.11, BGU1564.5 (ii A.D.); πεζὸν ς. A.Pers.469; διαπόντιον ς., i.e. composed of Asiatic mercenaries, Hermipp.58; “ἱππικόν” X.Cyr.3.3.26; πολιτικόν Id HG5.4.41; ἱερὰ ς. SIG880.7 (Pizus, iii A.D.): also, a naval armament, Th.6.74; “τὸ ναυτικὸν ς. Ἀχαιῶν” S.Ph.59.
2. = στρατός 2, the people, “ς. Παλλάδος” E.Supp.601 (lyr.); φῦλα τρία τριῶν στρατευμάτων dub. l. in 653.