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ἀρχὴν μὲν μὴ φῦναι ἐπιχθονίοισιν ἄριστον· φύντα δ' ὅμως ὤκιστα πύλας Ἀίδαο περῆσαι → First, it is best for mortals to not be born. If born, to pass through Hades' gates as soon as possible.
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English (LSJ)
οἱ, Cimmerians, a mythical people dwelling beyond the Ocean in perpetual darkness, Od.11.14; later, a nomad people of the steppes, who invaded Asia Minor, Hdt.1.15, etc.:—also Κίμμεροι, Lyc.695:—Adj. Κιμμερικός, ή, όν, Cimmerian: K. ἰσθμός
A the Crimea, A.Pr.730; K. Βόσπορος Str.1.1.10, al.:—also Κιμμέριος, α, ον, Hdt.4.12; ἡ Κιμμερίη (sc. γῆ) ibid.: Κιμμερίς, ίδος, ἡ, Arist.Fr. 478, Apollod.2.1.3.