ἀχάριτος

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ἐπὶ ξυροῦ γὰρ ἀκμῆς ἔχεται ἡμῖν τὰ πρήγματα → our affairs are balanced on a razor's edge, our affairs are set upon the razor's edge

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Full diacritics: ἀχάρῐτος Medium diacritics: ἀχάριτος Low diacritics: αχάριτος Capitals: ΑΧΑΡΙΤΟΣ
Transliteration A: acháritos Transliteration B: acharitos Transliteration C: acharitos Beta Code: a)xa/ritos

English (LSJ)

[χᾰ], ον, = foreg.,

   A unseemly, Plu.Sol.20; euphem., παθήματα ἀ. ἐόντα μαθήματα γέγονε Hdt.1.207. Adv. οὐκ -τως ἔφη Ath.7.281c, cf. Hermog.Id.2.11, D.C.66.9.    2 ungrateful, thankless, δῆμον εἶναι συνοίκημα ἀχαριτώτατον Hdt.7.156; χάρις ἀ. A.Ch.42 (lyr., Elmsl.), E.Ph.1757 (lyr.).