καταπισσόω
From LSJ
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
English (LSJ)
Att. καταπιττόω,
A cover with pitch, as was done to winejars, etc., Cratin.189 (Pass.), Ar.Ec.1109, Gal.17(2).164: metaph., paint black, opp. καταχρυσόω (in v. 826), κατεπίττου πᾶς ἀνὴρ Εὐριπίδην Ar.Ec.829. II tar and burn (as a punishment), Heraclid. Pont. ap. Ath.12.524a:—Pass., Pl.Grg.473c.
