τροπός
From LSJ
Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.
English (LSJ)
ὁ,
A twisted leathern thong, with which the oar was fastened to the thole, τροποῖς ἐν δερματίνοισι Od.4.782, 8.53; τροπὸν αὐτόν, ἐπαρτέα δεσμὸν ἐρετμοῦ Opp.H.5.359; cf. τροπόω (B), τροπωτήρ.
