ἐμβρίθεια

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αἰὼν παῖς ἐστι παίζων, πεσσεύων∙ παιδός η βασιληίη → time is a child playing draughts; the kingship is a child's | a life-time is a child playing, playing checkers: the kingship belongs to a child | a whole human life-time is nothing but a child playing, playing checkers: the kingship belongs to a child | lifetime is a child at play, moving pieces in a game; kingship belongs to the child

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Full diacritics: ἐμβρίθεια Medium diacritics: ἐμβρίθεια Low diacritics: εμβρίθεια Capitals: ΕΜΒΡΙΘΕΙΑ
Transliteration A: embrítheia Transliteration B: embritheia Transliteration C: emvritheia Beta Code: e)mbri/qeia

English (LSJ)

[ῑ], ἡ,

   A weight, dignity, Suid., Zonar.; prob. in Inscr.Prien.108.65 (ii B. C.).    II clumsiness of parts, opp. λεπτομέρεια, Epicur.Nat.14.4.    III severity, μετὰ ἐμβριθείας κολαστέος Jul.Ep. 89a.