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ψηφίς

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Περὶ τοῦ ἐπέκεινα τοῦ νοῦ κατὰ μὲν νόησιν πολλὰ λέγεται, θεωρεῖται δὲ ἀνοησίᾳ κρείττονι νοήσεως → On the subject of that which is beyond intellect, many statements are made on the basis of intellection, but it may be immediately cognised only by means of a non-intellection superior to intellection

Porphyry, Sententiae, 25
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Transliteration A: psēphís Transliteration B: psēphis Transliteration C: psifis Beta Code: yhfi/s

English (LSJ)

ῖδος (cf. Hdn.Gr.2.186), ἡ, Dim. of ψῆφος,

   A small pebble, Il.21.260, Lex Solonis ap.Sch.Gen.Il.l.c., Democr.164, Luc.DMar.3.2.    2 pebble for reckoning, AP11.365 (Agath.).    3 tessellated work, Chor.p.86B.    II gem or amulet worn in a ring, Long us 4.17, Alex.Trall. 11.1.