βρίζα

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ἢ λέγε τι σιγῆς κρεῖττον ἢ σιγὴν ἔχε → either say something better than silence or keep silence (Menander)

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Full diacritics: βρίζα Medium diacritics: βρίζα Low diacritics: βρίζα Capitals: ΒΡΙΖΑ
Transliteration A: bríza Transliteration B: briza Transliteration C: vriza Beta Code: bri/za

English (LSJ)

ἡ,

   A rye, Secale cereale, in Thrace and Macedonia, Gal.6.514. (Probably a Thracian word, cognate with Lith. rugiai 'rye', Engl. rye, etc.)    II Aeol. for ῥίζα, A.D. Adv.157.20, Greg.Cor.p.576 S.