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θρέπτειρα

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Ἀναβάντα γὰρ εἰς τὴν ἀκρόπολιν, καὶ διὰ τὴν ὑπερβολὴν τῆς λύπης προσκόψαντα τῷ ζῆν, ἑαυτὸν κατακρημνίσαι → For he ascended the acropolis and then, because he was disgusted with life by reason of his excessive grief, cast himself down the height

Diodorus Siculus, 4.61.7
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Full diacritics: θρέπτειρα Medium diacritics: θρέπτειρα Low diacritics: θρέπτειρα Capitals: ΘΡΕΠΤΕΙΡΑ
Transliteration A: thrépteira Transliteration B: threpteira Transliteration C: threpteira Beta Code: qre/pteira

English (LSJ)

ἡ, fem. of θρεπτήρ, E.Tr.195 (lyr.), AP5.105 (Diotim.), 6.51: metaph.,

   A Δίκη θ. πολήων Opp.H.2.680.

German (Pape)

[Seite 1217] ἡ, Ernährerinn; παίδων Eur. Tr. 195; sp. D., wie Δίκη θρ. πολήων Opp. H. 2, 680; Phrygien λεόντων θρ. Ep. ad. 174 (VI, 51).