ἀχθηδών

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Ζεὺς γὰρ μεγάλης γλώσσης κόμπους ὑπερεχθαίρει → Zeus hates the boasts of an overweening tongue

Sophocles, Antigone, 127-128
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Full diacritics: ἀχθηδών Medium diacritics: ἀχθηδών Low diacritics: αχθηδών Capitals: ΑΧΘΗΔΩΝ
Transliteration A: achthēdṓn Transliteration B: achthēdōn Transliteration C: achthidon Beta Code: a)xqhdw/n

English (LSJ)

όνος, ἡ,

   A weight, burden, ἀ. κακοῦ A.Pr.26.    2 metaph., vexation, annoyance, Th.2.37, Pl.Lg.734a; ἐρέσθαι τινὰ δι' ἀχθηδόνα for the sake of teasing, Th.4.40; μὴ πρὸς ἀχθηδόνα μου ἀκούσης Luc.Tox.9.