ὀλοφυδνός
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)
ή, όν,
A lamenting, ἔπος δ' ὀλοφυδνὸν ἔειπε Il.5.683, cf. 23.102, Od.19.362 : neut. ὀλοφυδνά as Adv., AP7.486 (Anyt.).
German (Pape)
[Seite 327] (ὀλοφύρομαι), wehklagend, jammernd; ἔπος, Il. 5, 683. 23, 102 Od. 19, 362; sp. D., ὀλοφυδνὰ βοᾶν τινα, Anyte 19 (VII, 486).
Greek (Liddell-Scott)
ὀλοφυδνός: -ή, -όν, οἰκτρός, θρηνώδης, ἔπος δ’ ὀλοφυδνὸν ἔειπεν Ἰλ. Ε. 683, Ψ. 102, Ὀδ. Τ. 362. - ὀλοφυδνά, ὡς ἐπίρρ., ἐν Ἀνθ. Π. 7. 486.
French (Bailly abrégé)
ή, όν :
plaintif, lamentable.
Étymologie: ὀλοφύρομαι.
