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τερσαίνω

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Ἓν οἶδα, ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα → I know only one thing, that I know nothing | all I know is that I know nothing.

Diogenes Laertius, Lives of the Philosophers, Book 2 sec. 32.
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Full diacritics: τερσαίνω Medium diacritics: τερσαίνω Low diacritics: τερσαίνω Capitals: ΤΕΡΣΑΙΝΩ
Transliteration A: tersaínō Transliteration B: tersainō Transliteration C: tersaino Beta Code: tersai/nw

English (LSJ)

   A dry up, αἷμα μέλαν τέρσηνε Il.16.529: pres. in Lyc. 390, Nic.Al.551:—Pass., to be dried up, μυῖαι τερσαίνοντο A.R.4.1405; to be dried, of figs, Jul.Ep.180: cf. τέρσομαι, τέρσω.

German (Pape)

[Seite 1095] trocknen, abtrocknen, abwischen; αἷμα μέλαν τέρσηνε, Il. 16, 529; μυῖαι τερσαίνοντο, Ap. Rh. 4, 1405; vgl. τέρσομαι.

French (Bailly abrégé)

ao. épq. 3ᵉ sg. τέρσηνε;
faire sécher, étancher.
Étymologie: τέρσω.