πρόπειρα
From LSJ
οὗ δ' ἂν Ἔρως μὴ ἐφάψηται, σκοτεινός → he on whom Love has laid no hold is obscure | he whom Love touches not walks in darkness
English (LSJ)
ἡ,
A previous trial or venture, ἐν Ἀθηναίοισι τὴν πρόπειραν ποιέεσθαι, Lat.periculum facere in . ., Hdt.9.48; π. ποιεῖσθαι εἰ . . Th.3.86; π. τινὸς λαμβάνειν Ael.NA8.22; of a trial in athletic exercises, IG14.1102.16 (pl.).
