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ἐχενηΐς

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σκληρόν σοι πρὸς κέντρα λακτίζειν → it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks, it is hard for you to kick against the goads

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Transliteration A: echenēḯs Transliteration B: echenēis Transliteration C: echeniis Beta Code: e)xenhi/+s

English (LSJ)

ΐδος, contr. -νῇς, ῇδος, ἡ, (ναῦς)

   A ship-detaining, ἄπλοιαι A.Ag.149 (lyr.); ἄγκυρα AP6.27.5 (Theaet.); γαλήνη Nonn.D.13.114.    II a small fish, supposed to have the power of holding ships back, Arist. HA505b19, Opp.H.1.212, Plin.HN9.79; in form ἐχεναΐς, = Lat. remora, Donat. ad Ter.Andr. 739, Eun.302.

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