ἀλλακτός
From LSJ
πολλὰ μεταξὺ πέλει κύλικος καὶ χείλεος ἄκρου → there is many a slip twixt cup and lip, there's many a slip twixt cup and lip, there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip, there's many a slip twixt the cup and the lip, there's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip
English (LSJ)
ή, όν,
A equivalent, πρός τι Phld.Oec.pp.47,55J.: -τόν, τό,=a)na/foron, Arg. Ar.Ra.
Spanish (DGE)
-ή, -όν
1 que puede ser compensado, equivalente (πόνοι) πρὸς οὐδὲν πλῆθος ἀλλακτοί Phld.Oec.p.47, cf. 55.
2 subst. τὸ ἀ. bastón o bordón ahorquillado para atar el hatillo de viaje, Ar.Ra.argumen.4.
