μενετός

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εἰς πέλαγος σπέρµα βαλεῖν καὶ γράµµατα γράψαι ἀµφότερος µόχθος τε κενὸς καὶ πρᾶξις ἄκαρπος → throwing seeds and writing letters at sea are both a vain and fruitless endeavor

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Full diacritics: μενετός Medium diacritics: μενετός Low diacritics: μενετός Capitals: ΜΕΝΕΤΟΣ
Transliteration A: menetós Transliteration B: menetos Transliteration C: menetos Beta Code: meneto/s

English (LSJ)

ή, όν,

   A inclined to wait, patient, μενετοὶ θεοί Ar.Av.1620; of circumstances, οἱ καιροὶ οὐ μ. opportunities will not wait, Th.1.142.

German (Pape)

[Seite 132] bleibend, wartend; οἱ καιροὶ οὐ μενετοί, der rechte, günstige Augenblick bleibt, wartet nicht, Thuc. 1, 142; μενετοὶ θεοί, die Götter warten, haben Geduld, Ar. Av. 1620, nach Schol. ἀνεξίκακοι, οὐκ εὐθέως τιμωρούμενοι, oder auch μόνιμοι, βέβαιοι.