πρεσβεία

A. age, seniority, right of the elder, κατὰ πρεσβείαν A. Pers. 4 (anap.), Arist. Pol. 1259b12: hence,

2. rank, dignity, πρεσβείᾳ καὶ δυνάμει ὑπερέχειν Pl. R. 509b.

II. embassy, Ar. Lys. 570, Pl. R. 422d, al.

2. body of ambassadors, Ar. Ach. 647, Eq. 795, Th. 1.72, 4.118, X. Cyr. 2.4.1, Aeschin. 1.23 (pl.), etc.; καλέσαι ἐπὶ ξένια τὴν π. IG 12.19.14, al.; καλέσαι τὴν π. ἐπὶ δεῖπνον ib.22.1.54.

III. intercession, Phalar. Ep. 33.