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Ζῆν οὐκ ἄξιος, ὅτῳ μηδὲ εἷς ἐστι χρηστὸς φίλοςLife is not worth living if you do not have at least one friend.

Democritus, DK 68b22

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

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v. trans.

P. and V. καθαίρειν. Cleanse from guilt: P. and V. καθαίρειν, ἐκκαθαίρειν, V. ἁγνίζειν, ὁσιοῦν, Ar. and P. διακαθαίρειν. Purify with lustral water: V. νίζειν. Purify oneself: P. καθαίρεσθαι (mid.), ἀφοσιοῦσθαι (mid.). Be purified: P. and V. ἁγνεύειν, V. ἁγνίζεσθαι. We have long been purified of this (sin): V. πάλαι . . . ταῦτʼ ἀφιερώμεθα (Aesch., Eum. 451).