ἐπιβάθρα,ἡ,
A. ladderorsteps to ascend by: scaling ladder, Ph. Bel. 91.48 , Ath.Mech. 25.3 , J. BJ 7.9.2 , Arr. An. 4.27.1 ;ship's ladder, gangway, D.S. 12.62 .
2. . metaph.,means of approach, stepping-stone, Plb. 3.24.14 (pl.); ἐ. ἔχειν τὴν Ἄβυδον
Id. 16.29.2
; γάμον ἐ. τισὶ γενέσθαι
J. AJ 11.8.2
;τῆς Ἑλλάδος towards . ., Plu. Demetr. 8 ;τῷ ἑξῆς
λόγῳ
Arr. Epict. 1.7.22
, cf. Plot. 1.6.1 ; εἰς τὸ ἐξευρεῖν
Gal. 9.149
.
3. .platformfor engines of war, J. BJ 7.8.5 ;base, foundation,γῆ . . τοῖς ἐπ' αὐτῆς βεβηκόσιν ἑδραία ἐ. Plot. 2.1.7 : metaph., γεῦσις ἐ. τῶν αἰσθήσεων
Ph. 1.665
.