βωβός

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ἀμήχανον δὲ παντὸς ἀνδρὸς ἐκμαθεῖν ψυχήν τε καὶ φρόνημα καὶ γνώμην, πρὶν ἂν ἀρχαῖς τε καὶ νόμοισιν ἐντριβὴς φανῇ → hard it is to learn the mind of any mortal or the heart, 'till he be tried in chief authority | it is impossible to know fully any man's character, will, or judgment, until he has been proved by the test of rule and law-giving

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Full diacritics: βωβός Medium diacritics: βωβός Low diacritics: βωβός Capitals: ΒΩΒΟΣ
Transliteration A: bōbós Transliteration B: bōbos Transliteration C: vovos Beta Code: bwbo/s

English (LSJ)

ή, όν,

   A dumb, ἐκ γενετῆς κωφοὶ καὶ β. Plu.Fr.inc.149, cf. Phlp.in GA223.32; also, = πηρός, χωλός, Hsch.