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γριπέω

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Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil

Plato, Laws, 626e
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Full diacritics: γρῑπέω Medium diacritics: γριπέω Low diacritics: γριπέω Capitals: ΓΡΙΠΕΩ
Transliteration A: gripéō Transliteration B: gripeō Transliteration C: gripeo Beta Code: gripe/w

English (LSJ)

catch: metaph., gain, οὐδὲν ἐγρίπησαν LW2261 (Syria): pf. part. γεγριφώς, Hsch.

Spanish (DGE)

pescar fig. conseguir, ganar οὐδὲν ἐγρίπησαν LW 2261 (Siria VI d.C.).