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ἐλαφρότης

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Θεοὶ μὲν γὰρ μελλόντων, ἄνθρωποι δὲ γιγνομένων, σοφοὶ δὲ προσιόντων αἰσθάνονται → Because gods perceive future things, men what is happening now, but wise men perceive approaching things

Philostratus, Life of Apollonius of Tyana, VIII, 7
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Transliteration A: elaphrótēs Transliteration B: elaphrotēs Transliteration C: elafrotis Beta Code: e)lafro/ths

English (LSJ)

ητος, ἡ,= ἐλαφρία,

   A lightness, nimbleness, Pl.Lg.795e, Plu.Lyc.17,al.

German (Pape)

[Seite 792] ητος, ἡ, Leichtigkeit, Behendigkeit, Plat. Legg. VII, 795 e.