θέσκελος

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ἔργοισι χρηστός, οὐ λόγοις ἔφυν μόνον → a friend in deeds, and not in words alone

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Full diacritics: θέσκελος Medium diacritics: θέσκελος Low diacritics: θέσκελος Capitals: ΘΕΣΚΕΛΟΣ
Transliteration A: théskelos Transliteration B: theskelos Transliteration C: theskelos Beta Code: qe/skelos

English (LSJ)

ον, Ep. Adj. perh.

   A set in motion by God (κέλλω), and so marvellous, wondrous, always of things, θ. ἔργα deeds or works of wonder, Il.3.130, Od.11.610; θέσκελα εἰδώς Call.Fr.anon.385: neut. Adv., ἔϊκτο δὲ θέσκελον αὐτῷ it was wondrous like him, Il.23.107; prob. taken by later poets as,= God-inspired (κελεύω), θ. Ἑρμῆς Coluth.126.