ὀρνίθιον
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)
τό, Dim. of ὄρνις,
A small bird, Hdt.2.77, Ar. Av.223, Arist.HA609a16, al. ; esp. chicken, Cratin.113 ; τὰ χοιρίδια τέθνηκε καὶ τὰ μίκρ' ὀ. Stratt.58.
