ἕλξις
From LSJ
Μὴ λοιδόρει γυναῖκα μηδὲ νουθέτει → Noli increpare neu monere mulierem → Schimpf' eine Frau nicht aus noch weise sie zurecht
English (LSJ)
εως, ἡ, (ἕλκω)
A dragging, trailing, τὰς Ἕκτορος ἕλξεις Pl.R. 391b; ἱματίων ἕλξεις Id.Alc.1.122c. 2 attraction, attractive power, Id.Ti.80c, Hp.Gland.7; ἕλξει ἐκ γῆς ἀναδίδοται τὰ σπέρματα Porph. Gaur.3.3. 3 drawing of the bow, ἀπὸ τῆς χειρός Hero Bel.75.10, cf. Philostr.Her.11. 4 retching, Hp.Coac.55.
