χίασμα
From LSJ
οἱ βάρβαροι γὰρ ἄνδρας ἡγοῦνται μόνους τοὺς πλεῖστα δυναμένους καταφαγεῖν καὶ πιεῖν → for great feeders and heavy drinkers are alone esteemed as men by the barbarians
English (LSJ)
[ῑ], ατος, τό,
A cross-piece of wood, Bito 54.3 (pl.). 2 cross-bandage, Sor.Fasc.22 (in form χίεσμα), Gal.18(1).787.
German (Pape)
[Seite 1355] τό, das Zeichen od. die Gestalt des χῖ, bes. das Zeichen der Unechtheit; – τὰ χιάσματα Kreuzhölzer, Mathem. vett.
