ὀξυβόας

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κακοὶ μάρτυρες ἀνθρώποισιν ὀφθαλμοὶ καὶ ὦτα βαρβάρους ψυχὰς ἐχόντων → eyes and ears are poor witnesses for men if their souls do not understand the language (Heraclitus Phil.: Fr. B 107; Testimonia: Fragment 16, line 6)

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Full diacritics: ὀξῠβόας Medium diacritics: ὀξυβόας Low diacritics: οξυβόας Capitals: ΟΞΥΒΟΑΣ
Transliteration A: oxybóas Transliteration B: oxyboas Transliteration C: oksyvoas Beta Code: o)cubo/as

English (LSJ)

and ὀξῠ-βόης, ου, ὁ,

   A shrill-screaming, of birds, A.Ag.57 ; of men, Luc.JTr.31 ; sharp-buzzing, of mosquitoes, AP5.150 (Mel.).