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βουκέρως

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Καλὸν τὸ νικᾶν ἀλλ' ὑπερνικᾶν κακόν → Vincere bonum est: ultra fas vincere lubricum → Schön ist zu siegen, übermäßig siegen schlecht

Menander, Monostichoi, 299
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Full diacritics: βουκέρως Medium diacritics: βουκέρως Low diacritics: βουκέρως Capitals: ΒΟΥΚΕΡΩΣ
Transliteration A: boukérōs Transliteration B: boukerōs Transliteration C: voukeros Beta Code: bouke/rws

English (LSJ)

ων, gen. ω, A horned like an ox or horned like acow, ἄγαλμα Hdt.2.41; βουκέρως παρθένος, of Io, A. Pr.588 (lyr.); Ἴακχος S.Fr.959. II = βούκερας, fenugreek, Trigonella foenum-graecum Dsc.2.102.

French (Bailly abrégé)

ως, ων ; gén. ω;
aux cornes de bœuf.
Étymologie: βοῦς, κέρας.