παράστημα
Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.
English (LSJ)
ατος, τό, Dor. and Arc. παράστᾱμα IG42(1).109 ii 147, 155 (Epid., iii B. C.), 5(2).515 Ba (Megalopolis) ; later Gr. παράστεμα Ath.Mitt.9.222 (Mesambria) : (παρίσταμαι) :—
A statue placed beside another, IG42(1).ll.cc. (pl.), Ath.Mitt. l.c. 2 = παραστάς 2, τοῦ προναίου IG5(2).l.c. II = παράστασις 11.7, π. τῆς ψυχῆς desperate courage, exaltation, D.S.17.11, D.H.Dem.22, J.BJ2.18.4, S.E. M.5.66 ; εὐγενῆ παραστήματα λαβόντες D.S.26.14, cf. Longin.9.1, Ph.2.220 ; θείῳ τινὶ π. κινηθεῖσα divine inspiration, D.H.8.39. 2 in pl., principles, maxims, M.Ant.3.11. III of Time, present moment, Porph.Sent.44.
