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Ζῆν οὐκ ἄξιος, ὅτῳ μηδὲ εἷς ἐστι χρηστὸς φίλοςLife is not worth living if you do not have at least one friend.

Democritus, DK 68b22
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Full diacritics: καρφίτης Medium diacritics: καρφίτης Low diacritics: καρφίτης Capitals: ΚΑΡΦΙΤΗΣ
Transliteration A: karphítēs Transliteration B: karphitēs Transliteration C: karfitis Beta Code: karfi/ths

English (LSJ)

[ῑ], ου, ὁ,

   A built of κάρφη (pl.): θάλαμος κ., of a swallow's nest, AP10.4 (Marc. Arg.).

German (Pape)

[Seite 1332] aus dürren Halmen gemacht, θάλαμος, vom Schwalbennest, M. Arg. 24 (X, 4).

Greek (Liddell-Scott)

καρφίτης: -ου, ὁ, ᾠκοδομημένος ἐκ ξηρῶν χόρτων, θάλαμος κ., ἐπὶ τῆς φωλεᾶς χελιδόνος, Ἀνθ. Π. 10. 4· πρβλ. καρφηρός.

French (Bailly abrégé)

ου;
adj. m.
fait de brins de paille (nid).
Étymologie: κάρφος.