ἔγκτησις

A. tenure of land in a country or district by 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 οἰκιᾶν Decr.Byz. ap. D. 18.91, cf. IG 5(1).4.12 (Sparta), etc.; εἶναι δὲ αὐτῷ οἰκίας ἔγκτησιν ib.22.53.

2. estate, property, LXX Le. 25.13, etc.; βιβλιοθήκη ἐγκτήσεων register of properties, BGU 76 (ii A. D.), etc.

3. acquisition of territory, Plb. 28.20.8 (prob. l.).