μενεγχής

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τὰ σῦκα σῦκα, τὴν σκάφην δὲ σκάφην ὀνομάζειν → call a spade a spade | speak the truth | speak straight from the shoulder | give it straight from the shoulder | give the straight goods | not to mince matters | not to mince words | not mince words | call things by their right names | call a spade a spade and a shovel a shovel | call a shovel a shovel | call a spade a spade, not a big spoon

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Full diacritics: μενεγχής Medium diacritics: μενεγχής Low diacritics: μενεγχής Capitals: ΜΕΝΕΓΧΗΣ
Transliteration A: menenchḗs Transliteration B: menenchēs Transliteration C: menegchis Beta Code: menegxh/s

English (LSJ)

ές,

   A = μεναίχμης, A.Eleg.3.

Greek Monolingual

μενεγχής, -ές (Α)
μεναίχμης.
[ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. < θ. μεν- του μένω + -εγχής (< ἔγχος «ακόντιο, κοντάρι»), πρβλ. δολιχ-εγχής].