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Ἀλλ’ ἐσθ’ ὁ θάνατος λοῖσθος ἰατρός κακῶν → But death is the ultimate healer of ills

Sophocles, Fragment 698
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Full diacritics: βαυκᾰλιον Medium diacritics: βαυκάλιον Low diacritics: βαυκάλιον Capitals: ΒΑΥΚΑΛΙΟΝ
Transliteration A: baukálion Transliteration B: baukalion Transliteration C: vafkalion Beta Code: bauka/lion

English (LSJ)

τό,

   A narrow-necked vessel, that gurgles when water is poured in or out, POxy.936.6 (iii A. D.), Olymp. in Mete.93.6: pl., Alex.Aphr.Pr.1.94 (καυκ- codd.).