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γονυκλινέω

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Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil

Plato, Laws, 626e
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Full diacritics: γονῠκλῐνέω Medium diacritics: γονυκλινέω Low diacritics: γονυκλινέω Capitals: ΓΟΝΥΚΛΙΝΕΩ
Transliteration A: gonyklinéō Transliteration B: gonyklineō Transliteration C: gonyklineo Beta Code: gonukline/w

English (LSJ)

A bend the knee, Eust.669.32.

German (Pape)

[Seite 502] das Knie beugen, Eust.

Greek (Liddell-Scott)

γονυκλῐνέω: κλίνω τὸ γόνυ, Εὐστ. 669. 32· ὡσαύτως–κλιτέω, Ἐκκλ.

Spanish (DGE)

doblar la rodilla, arrodillarse Ph.Carp.Cant.M.40.85C.