Κάρ
ἁρμονίη ἀφανὴς φανερῆς κρείττων → the hidden attunement is better than the obvious one, invisible connection is stronger than visible, harmony we can't see is stronger than harmony we can, unseen harmony is stronger than what we can see
English (LSJ)
ο, gen. Κᾱρός, pl. Κᾶρες (contr. fr. Κᾰερ-), Carian, Il.2.867, etc.:—fem. Κάειρα [ᾰ] (q.v.): employed as mercenaries,
A καὶ δὴ 'πίκουρος ὥστε Κὰρ κεκλήσομαι Archil.24, cf. Ephor.12 J.: hence prov., ἐν τῷ Καρὶ κινδυνεύειν (cf. experimentum facere in corpore vili), E.Cyc. 654, cf. Sch.Pl.La.187b, Euthd.285c; ἐν Καρὶ τὸν κίνδυνον . . πειρᾶσθαι Cratin.16, cf. Philem.18; δεῖ ἐν Καρὶ τὴν πεῖραν, οὐκ ἐν τῷ στρατηγῷ γίνεσθαι Plb.10.32.11; ἐν τῷ Καρὶ καὶ οὐκ ἐν τοῖς ἑαυτῶν σώμασι τὰς πείρας ποιούμενοι Aristid.1.163 J. II v. Κήρ.
French (Bailly abrégé)
Καρός (ὁ) :
Carien, habitant de la Carie ; οἱ Κᾶρες, les Cariens.
Étymologie: cf. Καρία.
English (Autenrieth)
pl. Κᾶρες: the Carians, inhabitants of Caria in Asia Minor, Il. 2.867. (Il.)
