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Μὴ φῦναι τὸν ἅπαντα νικᾷ λόγον → Not to be born is, past all prizing, best.

Sophocles, Oedipus Coloneus l. 1225
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Transliteration A: diádysis Transliteration B: diadysis Transliteration C: diadysis Beta Code: dia/dusis

English (LSJ)

εως, ἡ,

   A passing through, passage, ἐς τὼς πόρως Ti.Locr.100e, cf. Thphr.Od.50: metaph. in pl., evasions, τῶν ἀδικημάτων, i.e. escape from the consequences of crimes, D.24.139, cf. 94, Plu.Dem.6: abs., Lib.Or.18.32.    II in pl., passages, galleries, in mines, etc., D.S.5.36: sg., prob.l. in Aen.Tact.24.5; subterranean channel, Demetr.Sceps. ap. Str.13.1.43.