κατάγελως

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Menander, Monostichoi, 172
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Full diacritics: κατάγελως Medium diacritics: κατάγελως Low diacritics: κατάγελως Capitals: ΚΑΤΑΓΕΛΩΣ
Transliteration A: katágelōs Transliteration B: katagelōs Transliteration C: katagelos Beta Code: kata/gelws

English (LSJ)

ωτος, ὁ,

   A derision, τί δῆτ' ἐμαυτῆς καταγέλωτ' ἔχω τάδε; these ornaments which bring ridicule upon me? A.Ag.1264, cf. Ar. Ach.76; -γέλωτος ἄξιος X.Oec.13.5; κ. πλατύς sheer mockery, Ar. Ach.1126; κατάγελων . . φίλοις παρασχεθεῖν Id.Eq.319; διπλοῦν προσλήψῃ -γέλωτα Epict.Ench.22; κ. τῆς πράξεως the crowning absurdity of the matter, Pl.Cri.45e; κατάγελων ἡγούμην πάντα Philostr.VA 7.23.    2 of persons, laughing-stock, οὗτος κ. νομίζεται Men. 160.4.