ξυλεύς

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αἰὼν παῖς ἐστι παίζων, πεσσεύων∙ παιδός η βασιληίη → time is a child playing draughts; the kingship is a child's | a life-time is a child playing, playing checkers: the kingship belongs to a child | a whole human life-time is nothing but a child playing, playing checkers: the kingship belongs to a child | lifetime is a child at play, moving pieces in a game; kingship belongs to the child

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Full diacritics: ξῠλεύς Medium diacritics: ξυλεύς Low diacritics: ξυλεύς Capitals: ΞΥΛΕΥΣ
Transliteration A: xyleús Transliteration B: xyleus Transliteration C: ksyleys Beta Code: culeu/s

English (LSJ)

έως, ὁ,

   A woodcutter, of a sacrificial attendant, SIG1021.31 (Olympia, i B. C.), Paus.5.13.2,5.15.10, Hsch.