ναυαγεῖν
From LSJ
τῶν γὰρ μετρίων πρῶτα μὲν εἰπεῖν τοὔνομα νικᾷ → the first mention of the word moderation wins the game (Euripides, Medea 125f.)
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
(see also: ναυαγέω) be wrecked, suffer shipwreck
τῶν γὰρ μετρίων πρῶτα μὲν εἰπεῖν τοὔνομα νικᾷ → the first mention of the word moderation wins the game (Euripides, Medea 125f.)
(see also: ναυαγέω) be wrecked, suffer shipwreck