στενόν

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ἐν μὲν γὰρ εἰρήνῃ καὶ ἀγαθοῖς πράγμασιν αἵ τε πόλεις καὶ οἱ ἰδιῶται ἀμείνους τὰς γνώμας ἔχουσι διὰ τὸ μὴ ἐς ἀκουσίους ἀνάγκας πίπτειν → in peace and prosperity states and individuals have better sentiments, because they do not find themselves suddenly confronted with imperious necessities

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Russian (Dvoretsky)

στενόν: ион. στεινόν τό тж. pl.
1) узкий проход, теснина (на суше или на море) Her., Thuc., Xen., Luc.: ἐν στενῷ ἀθροίζεσθαι Aesch. (о кораблях) скопиться в узком месте;
2) стесненное положение, затруднительные обстоятельства (εἰς σ. καθίστασθαι Dem.).