περικάκησις
From LSJ
ἀρχὴν μὲν μὴ φῦναι ἐπιχθονίοισιν ἄριστον· φύντα δ' ὅμως ὤκιστα πύλας Ἀίδαο περῆσαι → First, it is best for mortals to not be born. If born, to pass through Hades' gates as soon as possible.
English (LSJ)
εως, ἡ,
A extreme ill-luck, Id.1.85.2, al.
German (Pape)
[Seite 578] ἡ, großes Unglück, Verzweiflung mitten im Unglück, Pol. 1, 85, 2. 15, 29, 10.
Greek (Liddell-Scott)
περικάκησις: -εως, ἡ, ἀπελπιστικὴ κατάστασις, Πολύβ. 1. 85. 2, κτλ.
