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Ἀναβάντα γὰρ εἰς τὴν ἀκρόπολιν, καὶ διὰ τὴν ὑπερβολὴν τῆς λύπης προσκόψαντα τῷ ζῆν, ἑαυτὸν κατακρημνίσαι → For he ascended the acropolis and then, because he was disgusted with life by reason of his excessive grief, cast himself down the height

Diodorus Siculus, 4.61.7
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Transliteration A: skēnítēs Transliteration B: skēnitēs Transliteration C: skinitis Beta Code: skhni/ths

English (LSJ)

[ῑ] (in codd. sts. misspelt σκηνήτης, which is accepted by Eust.70.29), ου, ὁ,

   A dweller in tents or booths, of nomad tribes, Str.2.5.32, 11.2.1, etc.; one who keeps a stall, IG22.1672.15,171, 7.2712.72 (Acraephia).    2 a low fellow, Isoc.17.33.    II Adj. in or belonging to a tent, βίος D.S.2.40; κισσός AP7.36 (Eryc.).