βαυκάλιον
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)
τό,
A narrow-necked vessel, that gurgles when water is poured in or out, POxy.936.6 (iii A. D.), Olymp. in Mete.93.6: pl., Alex.Aphr.Pr.1.94 (καυκ- codd.).
German (Pape)
[Seite 439] τό, ein enghalsiges Gefäß, das beim Ausgießen einen gluchsenden Ton giebt, Sp.; vgl. καυκάλον.
