ἐπανά-τᾰσις,εως,ἡ,
A. stretching upwards, holding up,
τοῦ σκήπτρου
Arist. Pol. 1285b12
; μάστιγος
S.E. M. 8.271
.
II. metaph.,threatening,
Ph. 1.282 (pl.), al., POxy. 237 viii 10
(ii A.D.), Iamb. Myst. 6.6 ;brandishing,
σιδήρου
PHal. 1.186
(iii B.C.; misspeltἐπάντασις).