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Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil
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|Definition=<span class="sense"><p> <span class="bld">A</span> <b class="b2">delay victory</b>, with a play on the name of <b class="b3">Νικίας</b>, the Athenian <span class="title">Cunctator</span>, <span class="bibl">Ar.<span class="title">Av.</span>640</span>.</span> | |Definition=<span class="sense"><p> <span class="bld">A</span> <b class="b2">delay victory</b>, with a play on the name of <b class="b3">Νικίας</b>, the Athenian <span class="title">Cunctator</span>, <span class="bibl">Ar.<span class="title">Av.</span>640</span>.</span> | ||
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Revision as of 19:08, 2 August 2017
English (LSJ)
A delay victory, with a play on the name of Νικίας, the Athenian Cunctator, Ar.Av.640.
German (Pape)
[Seite 125] komisches Wort, mit Anspielung auf den Feldherrn Nikias, der sich dem Feldzuge gegen Sicilien widersetzte, zaudern zu siegen, Ar. Av. 639.
