μαῖρα
From LSJ
Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil
French (Bailly abrégé)
ας (ἡ) :
1 chienne en parl. d’Hécube, changée en chienne;
2 la canicule.
Étymologie: DELG μαρμαίρω.
