ξέσμα

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τὸ μὴ γὰρ εἶναι κρεῖσσον ἢ τὸ ζῆν κακῶς → for it is better not to exist than to live in misery

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Transliteration A: xésma Transliteration B: xesma Transliteration C: ksesma Beta Code: ce/sma

English (LSJ)

ατος, τό, (ξέω)

   A that which is smoothed or carved: hence, = ξόανον, AP9.328 (pl., Damostr.); v. l. for ξῦσμα in Dsc.2.134.    II abrasion, in pl., Jul. Caes.309c.    III pl., shavings, filings, M. Ant.8.50, S.E.P.1.129.