τῶν γὰρ μετρίων πρῶτα μὲν εἰπεῖν τοὔνομα νικᾷ → the first mention of the word moderation wins the game (Euripides, Medea 125f.)
v. trans.
P. and V. ἄξιος εἶναι (gen.).
V. intrans. With infin.: P. and V. δίκαιος εἶναι (infin.), ἄξιος εἶναι (infin.), ἐπάξιος εἶναι (infin.) (Plat.).