προστυπής

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τὰ σῦκα σῦκα, τὴν σκάφην δὲ σκάφην ὀνομάζειν → call a spade a spade | speak the truth | speak straight from the shoulder | give it straight from the shoulder | give the straight goods | not to mince matters | not to mince words | not mince words | call things by their right names | call a spade a spade and a shovel a shovel | call a shovel a shovel | call a spade a spade, not a big spoon

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Full diacritics: προστῠπής Medium diacritics: προστυπής Low diacritics: προστυπής Capitals: ΠΡΟΣΤΥΠΗΣ
Transliteration A: prostypḗs Transliteration B: prostypēs Transliteration C: prostypis Beta Code: prostuph/s

English (LSJ)

ές,

   A adherent, ὑμένες Archig. ap. Gal.8.91, cf. Sor.2.41, Gal.14.710: c. dat., Ruf.Anat.4; θρόνῳ π. J.AJ3.6.5; cf. sq.