νᾶνος

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ὀψὲ θεῶν ἀλέουσι μύλοι, ἀλέουσι δὲ λεπτά → the millstones of the gods grind late, but they grind fine | the mills of God grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly small

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Full diacritics: νᾶνος Medium diacritics: νᾶνος Low diacritics: νάνος Capitals: ΝΑΝΟΣ
Transliteration A: nânos Transliteration B: nanos Transliteration C: nanos Beta Code: na=nos

English (LSJ)

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   A dwarf, Ar.Fr.427, Arist.HA577b27, Longin.44.5; one whose limbs are too small for his body, Arist.PA686b10.    II cheese-cake, Ath.14.646c. (Freq. written νάννος in codd.; cf. sq.)