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κτῆμα , ατος, τό, (κτάομαι)
2. freq. in pl., possessions, in Hom. of heirlooms, “δόμοις ἐν κτήματα κεῖταιIl.9.382, Od.4.127; also, of all kinds of property, freq. in Od., “κ. δαρδάπτουσιν14.92, cf. 18.144, al.; “διέλαχον . . κτημάτων παμπησίανA.Th.817, etc.; Ἔοως ὃς ἐν κτήμασι πίπτεις who fallest upon wealth, i.e. on the wealthy, S.Ant.782 codd. (lyr.): sts., χρήματα καὶ κ. property in money and chattels, Pl.Lg. 728e, cf. Isoc.1.28; = κτήνη, Pl.Grg.484c, Phd.62b; opp. ἀγροί, personal (opp. real) property, Is.5.43; less freq. of landed property, “κ. ἔχων ἐν ΒοιωτίᾳD.18.41 (sg. as v.l.), Hdn.2.6.3: later freq. in sg., estate, farm, field, etc., Act.Ap.5.1, BGU530.21 (i A.D.), etc.; “ἀμπελικὸν κ.vineyard, PRyl.157.4 (ii A.D.).
3. in pl., materials, “κ. πιλητάGal.UP6.4, 7.22.
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