βραχύβιος
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)
ον,
A short-lived, Pl.R.546a, Arist.HA494a1, etc.: Comp., Hp.Art.41, Arist.HA501b23; of plants, Thphr.HP4.13.1 (= χειλιδύνιον μέγα, Ps.-Dsc.2.180): Sup. -ώτατος Str.16.4.12.
