G9497 — τριταῖος

1. on the third day , used with Verbs so as to agree with the subject, τριταῖοι ἐγένοντο ἐν τῇ Ἀττικῇ (Herdotus Historicus); ἐσβεβληκὼς τριταῖος ἐς Μηλιέας having invaded Melis three days before , (Herdotus Historicus); τρ. γενόμενος after being three days dead, (Herdotus Historicus):—; τριταῖος (i.e. πυρετός); a tertian fever , (Plato Philosophus) 2. of events, lasting three days , (Euripides) 3. generally for τρίτος, (Euripides) (ML)