ὀπισθοτονία

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κρεῖττον εἶναι φιλοσόφως ἀποθανεῖν ἢ ἀφιλοσόφως ζῆν → that it is better to die in manner befitting a philosopher than to live unphilosophically

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Transliteration A: opisthotonía Transliteration B: opisthotonia Transliteration C: opisthotonia Beta Code: o)pisqotoni/a

English (LSJ)

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   A a disease in which the body is drawn back and stiffens, tetanic recurvation, Cael.Aur.CP3.61.