ὑστριχίς
From LSJ
Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.
English (LSJ)
ίδος, ἡ, (
A ὕστριξ 111) whip for punishing slaves, Ar.Ra.619, Pax746 (anap.), cf. Poll.2.24, 3.79, Ph.2.287 (ὑστριχίσι with v. l. ὕστριξι dat. pl.). II disease of the horse's tail, Hippiatr.59 tit.