εἰκαστέον

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νεκρὸν ἐάν ποτ' ἴδηις καὶ μνήματα κωφὰ παράγηις κοινὸν ἔσοπτρον ὁρᾶις· ὁ θανὼν οὕτως προσεδόκα → whenever you see a body dead, or pass by silent tombs, you look into the mirror of all men's destiny: the dead man expected nothing else | if you ever see a corpse or walk by quiet graves, that's when you look into the mirror we all share: the dead expected this

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Full diacritics: εἰκαστέον Medium diacritics: εἰκαστέον Low diacritics: εικαστέον Capitals: ΕΙΚΑΣΤΕΟΝ
Transliteration A: eikastéon Transliteration B: eikasteon Transliteration C: eikasteon Beta Code: ei)kaste/on

English (LSJ)

   A one must liken, compare, τί τινι Plu.2.374a, Max.Tyr.33.6.