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νανοφυής

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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

Plato, Laws, 626e
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Full diacritics: νᾱνοφῠής Medium diacritics: νανοφυής Low diacritics: νανοφυής Capitals: ΝΑΝΟΦΥΗΣ
Transliteration A: nanophyḗs Transliteration B: nanophyēs Transliteration C: nanofyis Beta Code: nanofuh/s

English (LSJ)

ές,

   A of dwarfish stature, Ar.Pax790 (ναννο- codd.).

Greek (Liddell-Scott)

νᾱνοφυής: -ές, ὁ ἔχων ἀνάστημα νάνου, Ἀριστοφ. Εἰρ. 790.

French (Bailly abrégé)

ής, ές :
de la stature d’un nain.
Étymologie: νάννος, φύω.