στραγγαλίς
From LSJ
ἆρά γε λόγον ἔχει δυοῖν ἀρχαῖν, ὑλικῆς τε καὶ δραστικῆς → does it in fact have the function of two principles, the material and the active?
English (LSJ)
ίδος, ἡ,
A intricate knot, Stratt.48; ὑμεῖς . . ἀεὶ στραγγαλίδας ἐσφίγγετε tied knots fast (cf. στραγγαλιάω), Pherecr.21: hence Aristocreon called Chrysippus τῶν Ἀκαδημιακῶν στραγγαλίδων κοπίδα, a knife to cut Academic knots, ap.Plu.2.1033e. 2 knot or induration in the breast or other parts, Arist.HA587b22; cf. στραγγαλιά. 3 some kind of ornament, LXX Jd.8.26; σ. ἀργυρᾶ, σ. χρυσᾶ κεκολλημένη, POxy.1449.18,23 (iii A.D.).
