παραπλήξ

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γέλως ἄκαιρος κλαυμάτων παραίτιος → ill-timed laughter causes tears (Menander)

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Full diacritics: παραπλήξ Medium diacritics: παραπλήξ Low diacritics: παραπλήξ Capitals: ΠΑΡΑΠΛΗΞ
Transliteration A: paraplḗx Transliteration B: paraplēx Transliteration C: parapliks Beta Code: paraplh/c

English (LSJ)

ῆγος, ὁ, ἡ,

   A stricken sideways or aslant, ἠϊόνες π. a retreating beach, on which the waves break obliquely, Od.5.418.    II metaph., = παράπληκτος, mad, Hdt.5.92.ζ, Ar.Pl.242, X.Oec.1.13, Demetr.Eloc.275.    2 paralysed, Hp.Acut.(Sp.) 7.    3 pl., paralyses, Id.Morb.1.3, Aret.CA1.4.