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τετράδιον

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Ἐς δὲ τὰ ἔσχατα νουσήματα αἱ ἔσχαται θεραπεῖαι ἐς ἀκριβείην, κράτισται → But for extreme illnesses, extreme remedies, applied with severe exactitude, are the best (Hippocrates, Aphorism 6)

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Full diacritics: τετρᾰδιον Medium diacritics: τετράδιον Low diacritics: τετράδιον Capitals: ΤΕΤΡΑΔΙΟΝ
Transliteration A: tetrádion Transliteration B: tetradion Transliteration C: tetradion Beta Code: tetra/dion

English (LSJ)

τό, a

   A guard of soldiers (normally consisting of four men), Ph.2.533, Act.Ap.12.4.    II quaternion of parchment, POxy.2156.10 (iv/v A.D.), Tz.H.9.290; cf. τετράδειον.

French (Bailly abrégé)

οῦ (τό) :
nombre de quatre, réunion de quatre personnes ou de quatre choses ; spécial. escouade.
Étymologie: τετράς.

English (Strong)

neuter of a presumed derivative of tetras (a tetrad; from τέσσαρες); a quaternion or squad (picket) of four Roman soldiers: quaternion.