αἰσχύνειν
μή, φίλα ψυχά, βίον ἀθάνατον σπεῦδε, τὰν δ' ἔμπρακτον ἄντλει μαχανάν → Oh! my soul do not aspire to eternal life, but exhaust the limits of the possible. | Do not yearn, O my soul, for immortal life! Use to the utmost the skill that is yours. | Do not, my soul, strive for the life of the immortals, but exhaust the practical means at your disposal.
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
(see also αἰσχύνω): debauch, disgrace, mar, outrage, seduce, tarnish, bring to disgrace, bring to dishonour, bring to shame, cast a slur on
Lexicon Thucydideum
dedecorare, to disgrace, dishonor, 4.92.7,
MED. erubescere, to grow red, blush, 1.37.2, 1.87.1,
ne tarditatis... vos pudeat, do not be ashamed of slowness. 2.43.1,
dedecoris metuentes, fearing dishonor. 3.82.7, 4.126.5, 5.9.9,
revereri, to revere, respect, 3.14.1.
