fascination
From LSJ
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
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
Act of enchanting: P. κήλησις, ἡ (Plat.). Charm, enchantment: P. and V. φάρμακον, τό, ἐπῳδή, ἡ, V. φίλτρον, τό (in P. only love-charm), κήλημα. τό, θέλκτρον, τό, θέλγητρον, τό, θελκτήριον, τό, κηλητήριον, τό, μαγεύματα, τά. Attraction, grace: P. and V. χάρις, ἡ. Pleasure: P. and V. ἡδονή, ἡ, τέρψις, ἡ; see pleasure.
