δακρύδιον

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τὰ σῦκα σῦκα, τὴν σκάφην δὲ σκάφην ὀνομάζειν → call a spade a spade | speak the truth | speak straight from the shoulder | give it straight from the shoulder | give the straight goods | not to mince matters | not to mince words | not mince words | call things by their right names | call a spade a spade and a shovel a shovel | call a shovel a shovel | call a spade a spade, not a big spoon

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Full diacritics: δακρύδιον Medium diacritics: δακρύδιον Low diacritics: δακρύδιον Capitals: ΔΑΚΡΥΔΙΟΝ
Transliteration A: dakrýdion Transliteration B: dakrydion Transliteration C: dakrydion Beta Code: dakru/dion

English (LSJ)

τό, Dim. of δύκρυ,

   A = σκαμμωνία, Ps.-Dsc.4.170, cf.Alex. Trall.Febr.5.