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Ὁπόσον τῷ ποδὶ περρέχει τᾶς γᾶς, τοῦτο χάρις → Every inch of his stature is grace

Theocritus, Idylls, 30.3
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Full diacritics: πρέσβᾰ Medium diacritics: πρέσβα Low diacritics: πρέσβα Capitals: ΠΡΕΣΒΑ
Transliteration A: présba Transliteration B: presba Transliteration C: presva Beta Code: pre/sba

English (LSJ)

(only nom.), ἡ, Ep. fem. of πρέσβυς,

   A august, honoured (never aged); in Il. mostly of Hera, Ἥρη πρέσβα θεά 5.721, 8.383, al.; πρέσβα Διὸς θυγάτηρ Ἄτη 19.91; later, π. Δίκη Q.S.13.378; in Od., of a mortal, πρέσβα Κλυμένοιο θυγατρῶν 3.452.