nip
From LSJ
ἄνθρωπός ἐστι πνεῦμα καὶ σκιὰ μόνον → human being is only a breath and a shadow, man is but a breath and a shadow
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
v. trans.
Press: Ar. and P. θλίβειν. Nip (of cold): use P. κάειν. Nip in the bud: P. and V. αἱρεῖν, καθαιρεῖν, ἀναιρεῖν. Nip a conspiracy in the bud: P. καταπαύειν ἐπιβουλήν.
