ἀβακής
From LSJ
Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.
English (LSJ)
ές, (βάζω)
A speechless: hence, calm, gentle, ἀβάκην (Aeol. acc.) τὰν φρέν' ἔχω Sapph.72. Adv. -κέως, εὕδοντι Poet. ap. EM2.57:—also ἀβακήμων Hsch., ἄβαξ Lex.Rhet.ap.Eust.1494.64.
German (Pape)
[Seite 2] ές (βάζω), sprachlos, wie ein junges Kind, das noch uicht sprechen kann, kindlid, φρήν Sapph. frg. 23. – Adv. ἀβακέως, wird BA. 323 ἀσυνέτως erklärt.
