dilemma
From LSJ
τὸ ἀγαθὸν αἱρετόν· τὸ δ' αἱρετὸν ἀρεστόν· τὸ δ' ἀρεστὸν ἐπαινετόν· τὸ δ' ἐπαινετὸν καλόν → what is good is chosen, what is chosen is approved, what is approved is admired, what is admired is beautiful
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
P. and V. ἀπορία, ἡ.
Be in a dilemma, v.: P. and V. ἀπορεῖν, V. ἀμηχανεῖν (rare P.).
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
dĭlemma: ătis, n. (δίλημμα>),
I a double proposition, a dilemma; in logic, an argument in which an adversary is pinned between two difficulties, Serv. Verg. A. 2, 675, and 10, 449.
