δέσις

From LSJ
Revision as of 20:22, 8 February 2013 by Spiros (talk | contribs) (4)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)

βραχεῖα τέρψις ἡδονῆς κακῆς → the enjoyment from a cheap pleasure is short, there's brief enjoyment in dishonourable pleasure

Source
Click links below for lookup in third sources:
Full diacritics: δέσις Medium diacritics: δέσις Low diacritics: δέσις Capitals: ΔΕΣΙΣ
Transliteration A: désis Transliteration B: desis Transliteration C: desis Beta Code: de/sis

English (LSJ)

εως, ἡ, (δέω A)

   A binding together, Pl.Cra.418e; setting of stones, LXX Si.45.11; tying in bundles, Hdn.8.4.5; ποδῶν δ., = ὑπόδημα, Ezek.Exag.97.    II complication of a dramatic plot, opp. λύσις, Arist.Po.1455b26.    III = δέσμη (prob. of a belt-purse), UPZ121.9 (cf. δεσμός 11).    IV Botan.,joint, Sch.Orib.2p.743D.