ἔγ-κτησις, Dor.
ἔγ-κτᾱσις,εως,ἡ,
A. tenure of land in a countryordistrictby a person not belonging to it, X. HG 5.2.19 (pl.);the right of holding such property, freq. granted as a privilege or reward to foreigners,ἔγκτασιν γᾶς καὶ οἰκιᾶνDecr.Byz. ap. D. 18.91 , cf. IG 5(1).4.12 (Sparta), etc.;εἶναι δὲ αὐτῷ οἰκίας ἔγκτησινib. 22.53 .
2. estate, property, LXX Le. 25.13 , etc.;βιβλιοθήκη ἐγκτήσεωνregisterof properties, BGU 76
(ii A. D.), etc.
3. acquisition of territory, Plb. 28.20.8 (prob. l.).