[Used] with an accusative.[1] [Meaning] to have been banished. For banishments were previously written on potsherds [ostraka].
"They say that Kimon was ostracized by [the] Athenians for having slept with his sister Elpinike." Meaning was banished.[2]
Apostrakisthênai: aitiatikêi. exoristhênai. en ostrakois gar to prin egraphonto hai exoriai. hoti apostrakisthênai phasi Kimôna têi adelphêi Elpinikêi sunkoimêthenta hupo Athênaiôn. anti tou exoristhênai.
Although the (valid and important) distinctions between ostracism and exile, elucidated at
omicron 717, are ignored in the present entry, the term "banishment" -- literally, being sent beyond the borders (of Attica, in this instance) -- is not inappropriate for either.
[1] True in general terms of the verb
a)postraki/zw, but not of this actual headword, its aorist passive infinitive.
[2] Again at
kappa 1621 -- see the note there -- and
omicron 717.
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