βαυκάλησις

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ἐπ' αὐτὸν ἥκεις τὸν βατῆρα τῆς θύρας → you've come to the crux of the matter, come to the point, hit the nail on the head, you've come to the very threshold of the door, you are come to the very threshold of the door, you've arrived at the truth of the matter

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Full diacritics: βαυκᾰλησις Medium diacritics: βαυκάλησις Low diacritics: βαυκάλησις Capitals: ΒΑΥΚΑΛΗΣΙΣ
Transliteration A: baukálēsis Transliteration B: baukalēsis Transliteration C: vafkalisis Beta Code: bauka/lhsis

English (LSJ)

-εως, ἡ, lulling a child to sleep, Ruf. ap. Orib.inc.20.26, Crat.Ep.33.

Spanish (DGE)

-εως, ἡ
arrullo, acción de cantar a un niño para dormirlo, Ruf. en Orib.Inc.38.26.