καταδειλιάω

μή, φίλα ψυχά, βίον ἀθάνατον σπεῦδε, τὰν δ' ἔμπρακτον ἄντλει μαχανάν → Oh! my soul do not aspire to eternal life, but exhaust the limits of the possible. | Do not yearn, O my soul, for immortal life! Use to the utmost the skill that is yours. | Do not, my soul, strive for the life of the immortals, but exhaust the practical means at your disposal.

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Full diacritics: καταδειλιάω	Medium diacritics: καταδειλιάω	Low diacritics: καταδειλιάω	Capitals: ΚΑΤΑΔΕΙΛΙΑΩ
Transliteration A: katadeiliáō	Transliteration B: katadeiliaō	Transliteration C: katadeiliao	Beta Code: katadeilia/w

English (LSJ)

A show cowardice, D.61.28; spoil by cowardice, οὐδέν X. An.7.6.22.

[Seite 1345] aus Feigheit versehen, vernachlässigen, τί neben καταβλακεύω Xen. An. 7, 6, 22; ἐξεπλάγης ἢ κατεδειλίασας Dem. 61, 28; Hdn. 2, 5, 8.

καταδειλιάω: μέλλ. -άσω ᾱ, δεικνύω δειλίαν, Ξεν. Ἀν. 7. 6, 22, Δημ. 1410. 5, Ἡρῳδιαν. 2. 5.