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τί ἦν εἶναι

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Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil

Plato, Laws, 626e
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Full diacritics: τί ἦν εἶναι Medium diacritics: τί ἦν εἶναι Low diacritics: τι ην είναι Capitals: ΤΙ ΗΝ ΕΙΝΑΙ
Transliteration A: tí ē̂n eînai Transliteration B: ti ēn einai Transliteration C: ti in einai Beta Code: ti/ h)=n ei)=nai

English (LSJ)

τό, as a Subst.,

   A v. εἰμί (sum) F.