- ἔγκτησις
- ἔγ-κτησις, [dialect] Dor. [suff] ἔγ-κτᾱσις, εως, ἡ,A tenure of land in a country or district by a person not belonging to it, X.HG5.2.19 (pl.); the right of holding such property, freq. granted as a privilege or reward to foreigners, ἔγκτασιν γᾶς καὶ οἰκιᾶν Decr.Byz. ap. D.18.91, cf. IG5(1).4.12 ([place name] Sparta), etc.; εἶναι δὲ αὐτῷ οἰκίας ἔγκτησιν ib.22.53.2 estate, property, LXX Le.25.13, etc.; βιβλιοθήκη ἐγκτήσεων register of properties, BGU76 (ii A. D.), etc.3 acquisition of territory, Plb.28.20.8 (prob. l.).
Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό). 2014.