κέντιον

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καλῶς δρῶν ἐξαμαρτεῖν μᾶλλοννικᾶν κακῶς → I would prefer to fail with honor than to win by evil | I prefer to fail by acting rightly rather than win by acting wrongly | Better fail by doing right, than win by doing wrong (Sophocles, Philoctetes 95)

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Full diacritics: κέντιον Medium diacritics: κέντιον Low diacritics: κέντιον Capitals: ΚΕΝΤΙΟΝ
Transliteration A: kéntion Transliteration B: kention Transliteration C: kention Beta Code: ke/ntion

English (LSJ)

   A v. κέντριον.