A.excellence, prowess, S.Aj.443, AP7.312 (Quadr.); “γέρας ἀριστείας” Alciphr.3.36: in pl., Gorg.Fr.11a, Pl.Lg. 942d: Il.5,11,17 are called respectively Διομήδους, Ἀγαμέμνονος, Μενελάου ἀριστεία; cf. Cic.Att.16.9.
ἀριστεία [α^ρ], Ion. ἀριστ-είη , ἡ,