ῥαβδίζω
From LSJ
ἔστι γὰρ τὸ ἔλαττον κακὸν μᾶλλον αἱρετὸν τοῦ μείζονος → the lesser of two evils is more desirable than the greater
English (LSJ)
A beat with a rod or stick, cudgel, Ar.Lys.587, Pherecr.50, 2 Ep.Cor.11.25 (Pass.); ῥ. δένδρα thresh trees, to bring down the fruit, Thphr.CP1.19.4 (Pass.), cf. PRyl.148.20 (i A.D.); ἐλάας Thphr.CP 5.4.2; ῥ. [κριθάς] thresh out barley, LXX Ru.2.17; σῖτον ib.Jd.6.11.
German (Pape)
[Seite 829] mit der Ruthe, dem Stocke schlagen, streichen; Pherecrat. bei B. A. 113, 5; Ar. Lys. 587; Theophr.; N. T.; πυρούς, Weizen ausdreschen, LXX.
