χαράκωσις
From LSJ
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
English (LSJ)
εως, ἡ,
A palisading, fortifying, Lycurg.44, Ph.Bel.85.48 (pl.), Plu.Mar.7. 2 palisade, LXX De.20.20. II propping of vines, PSI6.595.3 (iii B. C.), Gp.5.27 tit.
