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From LSJ
αὐτὸν κέκρουκας τὸν βατῆρα τοῦ λόγου → you have struck the very threshold of the argument, you have struck the most important and chiefmost point
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
substantive
Use V. σκόλοψ, ὁ (lit., stake for impaling).
Met., for hanging: Ar. and V. ἀγχόνη, ἡ (rare P.).
verb transitive
P. ἀνασταυροῦν (lit., impale).
