Σκυθίζω: Difference between revisions
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αὐτὸν κέκρουκας τὸν βατῆρα τοῦ λόγου → you have struck the very threshold of the argument, you have struck the most important and chiefmost point
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English (LSJ)
A behave like a Scythian, i.e., 1 drink immoderately, Hieronym.Rhod. ap. Ath.11.499f; cf. ἐπισκυθίζω. 2 from the Scythian practice of scalping slain enemies, shave the head, ἐσκυθισμένος ξυρῷ E.El.241; so [χαίτην] ἐσκύθιξε φασγάνῳ cut it off in mourning, Epigr.Gr.790.8 (Achaea): cf. ἀποσκυθίζω. 3 talk Scythian, Him.Or.30.1.
