περιχαρακόω
From LSJ
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
English (LSJ)
A surround with a stockade, τὸ τεῖχος Aeschin.3.236 ; fortify, Plb.4.56.8; π. [πόλιν] ἐκ θαλάσσης ἐς θάλασσαν Ph.Bel. 96.39; blockade, besiege, App.Hisp.90:—Pass., to be besieged, Polyaen. 2.2.5 (περιχᾰρᾰκ-εύομαι ibid., s.v.l.): metaph., πατρίδα συμβουλίαις -κεχαρακωμένην Din.1.64.
German (Pape)
[Seite 600] rings verpallisadiren, ummauern, umwallen und befestigen; περικεχαρακωμένη πατρίς, Din. 1, 64; Aesch. 3, 236; Pol. 4, 56, 8 u. Sp., wie Plut. u. D. Hal.