truth
From LSJ
ὃν οὐ τύπτει λόγος οὐδὲ ῥάβδος → if words don't get through, neither a beating will | if the carrot doesn't work, the stick will not work either | whom words do not strike, neither does the rod
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
P. and V. ἀλήθεια, ἡ, τἀληθές.
correctness: Ar. and P. ὀρθότης, ἡ, V. ναμέρτεια, ἡ.
speak truth, v.: P. and V. ἀληθεύειν, ἀψευδεῖν (Plat.).
in truth: P. and V. ὄντως, P. τῷ ὄντι; see truly.
of a truth (in maxims): P. and V. τοι (enclitic).
verily: P. and V. ἦ, V. ἦ κάρτα, Ar. and V. κάρτα (rare P.); see really, verily.
