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Θεοὶ μὲν γὰρ μελλόντων, ἄνθρωποι δὲ γιγνομένων, σοφοὶ δὲ προσιόντων αἰσθάνονται → Because gods perceive future things, men what is happening now, but wise men perceive approaching things

Philostratus, Life of Apollonius of Tyana, VIII, 7

Greek Monolingual

-η, -ο (Μ ἀναπότρεπτος) ἀποτρέπω
1. αυτός που δεν μπορεί κάποιος να τον απομακρύνει ή να τον αποφύγει, ο αναπόφευκτος
2. το ουδ. ως ουσ. το αναπότρεπτο
το μοιραίο, ο θάνατος.