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Καύκασος

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ἀνάγκᾳ δ' οὐδὲ θεοὶ μάχονται → but not even gods fight necessity (Simonides, fr. 37.1.29)

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Full diacritics: Καύκᾰσος Medium diacritics: Καύκασος Low diacritics: Καύκασος Capitals: ΚΑΥΚΑΣΟΣ
Transliteration A: Kaúkasos Transliteration B: Kaukasos Transliteration C: Kaykasos Beta Code: *kau/kasos

English (LSJ)

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   A Mt. Caucasus between the Euxine and Caspian, Hdt. 1.203 sq.: also a gen. Καυκάσιος (as if from Καύκασις) Id.3.97, cf. St.Byz. s. v.: τὸ Καυκάσιον ὄρος Hdt.1.104.—The region was Καυκασία, ἡ, and the inhabitants Καυκασῖται, Καυκασιανοί, St.Byz.

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