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Λύπης ἰατρός ἐστιν ἀνθρώποις λόγος – For men reason is a healer of grief – Für Menschen ist der Trauer Arzt allein das WortMaeroris unica medicina oratio.

Menander, Sententiae, 452

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

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v. trans.

Gloss over, palliate: P. and V. καλλύνειν (acc.) (Plat.).

Call by specious names: Ar. and P. ὑποκορίζεσθαι (acc.).

Pass over in silence: P. and V. σιγᾶν (acc.), σιωπᾶν (acc.), V. διασιωπᾶν (acc.).