ἀχάνεια

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τί ἦ μοι ταῦτα περὶ δρῦν ἢ περὶ πέτρην → but what is this to me, about an oak or a rock | but what are these things about a tree or a rock to me | why all this about trees and rocks | why all this about what we have nothing to do with | but why am I off on this tangent

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Full diacritics: ἀχάνεια Medium diacritics: ἀχάνεια Low diacritics: αχάνεια Capitals: ΑΧΑΝΕΙΑ
Transliteration A: acháneia Transliteration B: achaneia Transliteration C: achaneia Beta Code: a)xa/neia

English (LSJ)

[χᾰ], ἡ, (ἀχᾰνής II)

   A immensity, infinite expanse, τοῦ ὀπίσω καὶ πρόσω αἰῶνος M.Ant.12.7; infinite void, Syrian. in Metaph.60.5; εἰς ἀ. λήγειν Olymp. in Mete.82.22; ἡ τοῦ ἀπείρου ἀστάθμητος ἀ. Dam. Pr.53.    2 Medic., wide opening, cauity, Heliod.(?)ap.Orib.46.19.12, Paul.Aeg.6.107.

German (Pape)

[Seite 417] ἡ, unermeßliche Weite, Kluft, M. Anton. 12, 7 u. Medic.