στροφαῖος

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Μὴ φῦναι τὸν ἅπαντα νικᾷ λόγον → Not to be born is, past all prizing, best.

Sophocles, Oedipus Coloneus l. 1225
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Transliteration A: strophaîos Transliteration B: strophaios Transliteration C: strofaios Beta Code: strofai=os

English (LSJ)

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   A στροφεύς 11) epith. of Hermes, standing as porter at the door-hinges, Ar.Pl.1153, with a play on the etymol. meaning, twisty, shifty, v. Sch.ad loc.