λήδιον
From LSJ
κρέσσων γὰρ οἰκτιρμοῦ φθόνος → it is better to be envied than pitied | to be envied is a nobler fate than to be pitied (Pindar, Pythian 1.85)
English (LSJ)
or ληδίον, τό, Dim. of λῆδος, IG22.1514.45, 1516.23, 1517.149, 151 (iv B.C.):—also λῄδιον or λῃδίον, τό, Men.1028, Clearch. 25, Machoap.Ath.13.582d sq., Hsch.; cj. Toup for λήϊον, Suid.; cf. λῆδος, ληϊδιώδεις.
