I.taken by the spear, captive to one's spear, taken prisoner, Hdt., etc.; αἰχμάλωτον λαμβάνειν, ἄγειν to take prisoner, Xen.; αἰχμ. γίγνεσθαι to be taken, id=Xen.; τὰ αἰχμάλωτα booty, id=Xen.
II.= αἰχμαλωτικός, δουλοσύνη αἰχμ. such as awaits a captive, Hdt., Aesch.