πελέκημα

τοῦ δὲ πολέμου οἱ καιροὶ οὐ μενετοί → in war, opportunities won't wait | the chances of war will not wait (Thucydides 1.142.2)

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Full diacritics: πελέκημα	Medium diacritics: πελέκημα	Low diacritics: πελέκημα	Capitals: ΠΕΛΕΚΗΜΑ
Transliteration A: pelékēma	Transliteration B: pelekēma	Transliteration C: pelekima	Beta Code: pele/khma

English (LSJ)

ατος, τό, in pl.,

A chips, Aët.8.3, Gp.9.11.9. II in pl., splinters of stone or wood, POxy.498.23 (ii A. D.).

[Seite 550] τό, das mit der Art Zugehauene, oder Späne, welche beim Behauen abfallen, Sp.