βασανιστήριος

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τὸν ἀφ' ἱερᾶς κινεῖν λίθον → move one's man from this line, move a piece from this line, try one's last chance, make a last ditch effort

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Full diacritics: βᾰσᾰνιστήριος Medium diacritics: βασανιστήριος Low diacritics: βασανιστήριος Capitals: ΒΑΣΑΝΙΣΤΗΡΙΟΣ
Transliteration A: basanistḗrios Transliteration B: basanistērios Transliteration C: vasanistirios Beta Code: basanisth/rios

English (LSJ)

ον,

   A of or for torture, ὄργανα J.BJ2.8.10.