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ἀγκυροβολέω

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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: ἀγκῡροβολέω Medium diacritics: ἀγκυροβολέω Low diacritics: αγκυροβολέω Capitals: ΑΓΚΥΡΟΒΟΛΕΩ
Transliteration A: ankyroboléō Transliteration B: ankyroboleō Transliteration C: agkyrovoleo Beta Code: a)gkurobole/w

English (LSJ)

   A secure by throwing an anchor: hook fast in, fasten securely, ἠγκυροβόληται Hp.Dent.18.